Looking for synonyms for use up? We’ve got you covered!
Here’s a list of other ways to say use up.
- Exhaust
- Deplete
- Consume
- Exploit
- Utilize fully
- Spend
- Drain
- Burn through
- Use completely
- Empty
- Run through
- Finish
- Squander
- Eat up
- Wipe out
Want to learn how to say use up professionally? Keep reading for examples and use cases.
1. Exhaust
Appropriate for situations where resources are completely used up, leaving nothing left.
- Example: “The long expedition threatened to exhaust their supplies.”
2. Deplete
Used when resources are diminished to a very low level or entirely used up.
- Example: “The project’s budget was quickly depleted due to unforeseen expenses.”
3. Consume
Refers to using up resources or goods, often through eating or using energy.
- Example: “The manufacturing process consumed a large amount of electricity.”
4. Exploit
Involves using resources or opportunities fully, sometimes with a negative connotation of taking unfair advantage.
- Example: “The company exploited the natural resources without considering environmental consequences.”
5. Utilize Fully
Indicates making full and efficient use of resources or opportunities.
- Example: “The team utilized fully the time allocated for the project’s completion.”
6. Spend
Refers to using up money or other resources.
- Example: “They spent the last of their project funds on necessary software upgrades.”
7. Drain
Used metaphorically to indicate the process of using up resources, often leading to a state of emptiness or exhaustion.
- Example: “The continuous repairs drained the maintenance budget much faster than expected.”
8. Burn Through
Informal, indicating rapid and often reckless consumption of resources.
- Example: “The startup burned through its initial capital in the first year.”
9. Use Completely
A straightforward term for consuming all of something.
- Example: “The emergency situation caused them to use completely their stock of medical supplies.”
10. Empty
Can refer to the act of using up contents until nothing is left.
- Example: “The campaign emptied its coffers in the final push before the election.”
11. Run Through
Informal, similar to “burn through,” indicating quick or wasteful use.
- Example: “The department ran through its annual budget well before the year ended.”
12. Finish
Indicates the complete use of something, often with a sense of completion.
- Example: “The team finished the last of the reserve funds on critical project phases.”
13. Squander
Has a negative connotation, implying wasteful or irresponsible use of resources.
- Example: “The organization squandered the grant money on ineffective initiatives.”
14. Eat Up
Colloquially used to indicate consuming a significant portion of something, often not literally food.
- Example: “The software development ate up a significant portion of the budget.”
15. Wipe Out
Implies completely using up resources, often resulting in a total loss or depletion.
- Example: “The natural disaster wiped out the emergency relief supplies.”
