Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb utilise
1 sense of utilise
Sense 1
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer")
Antonyms of adj utilised
1 sense of utilised
Sense 1
utilized, utilised -- (put to use)
INDIRECT (VIA used) -> misused -- (used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents")
Similarity of adj utilised
1 sense of utilised
Sense 1
utilized, utilised -- (put to use)
=> used (vs. misused) -- (employed in accomplishing something; "the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war"- H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker)