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UTILITY Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word utility. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word utility. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for UTILITY

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usefulness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being of practical use

advantage
nounn
noun

• the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

• (tennis) first point scored after deuce

• benefit resulting from some event or action

verb

• give an advantage to

convenience
nounn
noun

• the state of being suitable or opportune

• the quality of being useful and convenient

• a toilet that is available to the public

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

effectiveness
nounn
noun

• power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect

• capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

functionality
nounn
noun

• capable of serving a purpose well

helpfulness
nounn
noun

• the property of providing useful assistance

• friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition

practicality
nounn
noun

• concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities

service
verb, nounv, n
noun

• work done by one person or group that benefits another

• Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)

• an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance

• the act of public worship following prescribed rules

• a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

• employment in or work for another

• a force that is a branch of the armed forces

• a means of serving

• tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table

• the act of mating by male animals

• (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

• (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

• the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

• periodic maintenance on a car or machine

• the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

verb

• be used by; as of a utility

• make fit for use

• mate with

value
nounn
noun

• a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

• the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable

• the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else

• relative darkness or lightness of a color

• (music) the relative duration of a musical note

• an ideal accepted by some individual or group

verb

• fix or determine the value of; assign a value to

• hold dear

• regard highly; think much of

• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

• estimate the value of

note
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a brief written record

• a short personal letter

• a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

• a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling

• a characteristic emotional quality

• a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

• a comment or instruction (usually added)

• high status importance owing to marked superiority

• a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time

verb

• make mention of

• notice or perceive

• observe with care or pay close attention to

• make a written note of

substitute
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

adjective satellite

• capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team

• serving or used in place of another

• artificial and inferior

verb

• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

• be a substitute

• act as a substitute

utility-grade
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• used of beef; usable but inferior

public utility
nounn
noun

• a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

public utility company
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

public-service corporation
nounn
noun

• a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

service program
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer

utility program
nounn
noun

• (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer

Best Hypernyms For UTILITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for utility, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
service apparatus appliance contraption device equipment facility gadget implement installation instrument machinery means mechanism metric program programme quality tool
Phrases (3)
computer programcomputer programmesystem of measurement

Alternatives for USEFULNESS

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