Synonyms for

Utility

Verb / ju:ˈtɪlʌti: / Another word for utility — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

Synonyms & similar words

serviceprogram publicutilitycompany usefulness utilityprogram utilitygrade uselessness publicutility substitute inutility publicservicecorporation usefulness advantage benefit convenience service use function practicality handiness efficiency helpfulness profitability sustainability worth asset aid avail effectiveness expediency suitability

Synonyms by register

Formal

usefulness applicability serviceability efficacy

Informal

use helpfulness goodness

Literary

boon advantage benefit

Antonyms

uselessness harm disadvantage impracticality detriment inutility

Common collocations

  • public utility
  • utility company
  • utility bill
  • basic utility
  • utility vehicle
  • utility knife
  • energy utility
  • utility services

Word family

noun utility
adjective utilitarian
adverb utilitarily

Usage note

Often refers to usefulness, especially in a practical or functional sense. Can also refer to a public service like electricity or water.

Example sentences

  1. The utility of a hammer is to pound nails.
  2. Electricity is a utility that people need to power their homes.
  3. The utility of a bicycle is that it helps people travel faster.
  4. The utility of a phone is to make calls and send messages.
  5. The utility of a computer is to help people work and communicate with others.

Quotes

  • The utility of a thing in general consists in its fitness to produce some effect which we desire.
  • The utility of all inventions is not always obvious at first sight.
  • The utility of a table is in its flatness.

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