avail 1 of 2

noun

Definition of availnext
as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose although I appreciate the concern, your help would be of little avail in this situation

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Relevance

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avail

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verb

ə-ˈvāl How to pronounce avail (audio)
as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable all your begging will not avail you in the least

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Recent Examples of avail
Noun
The debtors tried to get Antero to release to them the proceeds of the oil & gas leases, but to no avail. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 The conductor, who had spotted de la Rosa ahead and sounded a warning horn to no avail, called for emergency services, but the illustrator was pronounced dead at the scene. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
Verb
And the Clippers could have cap room going into the 2027 or 2028 offseasons — not that big stars avail themselves in free agency anymore. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The No campaign is arguing that language that opens the door to data center developers availing themselves of the streamlined CEQA system. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for avail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avail
  1. use
  2. benefit
  3. usefulness
Noun
  • The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office charged Bennett and Thomas Scott with intimidation of a witness, conspiracy, bribery and criminal use of a communication facility in connection with the case.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pro Silver Star is also seeking a preliminary injunction on the use of the costumes.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of use
Verb
  • Now Republicans are the ones who bend the maps to benefit their party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Coupled with job-displacement fears from AI, opponents now point to the facilities as a physical symbol of who benefits from the boom and who gets stuck with the bill.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • She is driven by the belief that animals deserve happiness and love and that their lifespan should, in no way, depend on their usefulness to humans.
    — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Menopause affects people differently, and the usefulness of a change depends on both the individual and the job.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of usefulness

Phrases Containing avail

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“Avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avail. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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