UTILITIES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UTILITIES?

Need another word that means the same as “utilities”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “utilities” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Utilities” are: service program, utility program, usefulness, public-service corporation, public utility, public utility company, utility-grade, substitute

Utilities as a Noun

Definitions of "Utilities" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “utilities” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice.
• (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer.
• A program designed for general support of the processes of a computer.
• The service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility.
• A company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation.
• A facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal.
• The quality of being of practical use.
• (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice.

Synonyms of "Utilities" as a noun (6 Words)

public utility	People in general considered as a whole.
public utility company	A body of people sharing some common interest.
public-service corporation	A business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state.
service program	The act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone.
usefulness	The quality or fact of being useful. Faults that affect the book s usefulness.
utility program	The service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility.

Usage Examples of "Utilities" as a noun

• A computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users.

Utilities as an Adjective

Definitions of "Utilities" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “utilities” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Used of beef; usable but inferior.
• Capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team.

Synonyms of "Utilities" as an adjective (2 Words)

substitute	Serving or used in place of another. Substitute coffee.
utility-grade	Used of beef; usable but inferior.

Usage Examples of "Utilities" as an adjective

• A utility infielder.

Associations of "Utilities" (30 Words)

advantageous	Giving an advantage. We are in an advantageous position.
availability	The state of not being currently involved in a sexual or romantic relationship. They enquired as to my availability for a game the following evening.
beneficial	Resulting in good; favourable or advantageous. The appellant had no beneficial interest in the house.
clinically	In a way that causes observable and recognizable symptoms. The clinically clean kitchen design is curiously devoid of atmosphere.
effectively	Actually but not officially or explicitly. Effectively this means that companies will be able to avoid regulations.
effectual	Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect-LewisMumford. His complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action.
efficacious	Producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect. This treatment was efficacious in some cases.
facilitation	(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential. Third party facilitation seeks to promote the resolution of conflict.
facilitative	Freeing from difficulty or impediment. Facilitative changes in the economic structure.
function	Mathematics a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set the domain of the function is associated with an element of another set the range of the function. The function of a teacher.
functional	Designed for or adapted to a function or use. Functional diarrhoea.
gainful	Serving to increase wealth or resources; providing money or other benefit. He soon found gainful employment.
handled	Having a handle or handles, especially of a specified type or number. A two handled cup.
helpful	Providing assistance or serving a useful function. Helpful staff.
improving	Giving moral or intellectual benefit. A large improving picture hung opposite.
invaluable	Having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth. An invaluable source of information.
misappropriate	Dishonestly or unfairly take (something, especially money, belonging to another) for one’s own use. The report revealed that department officials had misappropriated funds.
operational	Relating to or in accordance with operationalism. De facto apartheid is still operational even in the new African nations.
paying	For which money is paid. A paying job.
pragmatic	Relating to pragmatics. A matter of fact or pragmatic approach to the problem.
profitable	Beneficial; useful. The investments were extremely profitable.
readily	Without much difficulty. He readily admits that the new car surpasses its predecessors.
recyclable	Able to be recycled. The containers are recyclable.
reusable	An item which can be used again or more than once. Reusable shopping bags.
serviceable	Intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration. A serviceable kitchen gadget.
undertaking	The action of undertaking to do something. I give an undertaking that we shall proceed with the legislation.
useful	Having a useful function. The girl felt motherly and useful.
utilitarian	Relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism. Plain utilitarian kitchenware.
utilizable	Capable of being put to a profitable or practical use.
utilize	Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose. How do you utilize this tool.