Synonyms for used
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Put-upon
2. Second-hand — that has or have previously been owned by someone else
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
That has or have previously been owned by someone else.
- adj. 2
That is or has or have been used.
The ground was littered with used syringes left behind by drug abusers.
Related words
- Word family
- used-to-be
- Phrases
- used up used to getting used to used bookstore
Example sentences
- victimized I'm being victimized by all these boring sitcoms.
- employed Alex is now self-employed and has his own company.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| used | steady | |
| victimized | rising | |
| employed | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- old1
- 8 letters
- employed2
- 10 letters
- accustomed3, victimized3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (employed2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- usagé