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use has 22 distinct synonyms spread across 10 of its 13 senses. Each sense below keeps its own list, because a synonym belongs to a meaning and not to a word: swapping one sense's substitute into another sense's sentence is how a thesaurus makes writing worse. WordNet records no antonym for it — antonymy is a relation between word forms rather than concepts, so it is deliberately sparse.
Counts are distinct word forms across every sense. A synonym that appears under three senses is counted once here and shown three times below, under each sense it belongs to.
what something is used for
“the function of an auger is to bore holes”
a particular service
“he put his knowledge to good use”
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
“the consumption of energy has increased steadily”
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
“owls have nocturnal habits”
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
“his manipulation of his friends was scandalous”
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
“we were given the use of his boat”
habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense)
“She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally”
Synonyms, antonyms and the broader and narrower relations for use come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Full sources and licences.