Abstract Nouns That End in USE

Explore 40 verified English abstract nouns ending with the suffix -USE, including Use, Cause, Excuse, Abuse, Pause, Clause and Applause. Useful for essay writing, poetry, and expressive communication and rhyming patterns, browse these idea words for emotions, qualities, and intangible concepts below or explore examples of abstract vs. concrete nouns in our noun grammar guide.

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Starts with A3 words
abuse
applause
andropause
Starts with B
1 words
berceuse
Starts with C9 words
cause
clause
chartreuse
carouse
chemopause
chouse
cocause
concause
catouse
Starts with D
2 words
disuse
diapause
Starts with E
1 words
excuse
Starts with G
1 words
grouse
Starts with H
1 words
hypotenuse
Starts with M3 words
misuse
muse
menopause
Starts with N
1 words
nonuse
Starts with O
1 words
overuse
Starts with P5 words
pause
perimenopause
poorhouse
premenopause
postmenopause
Starts with R4 words
reuse
rouse
ruse
roughhouse
Starts with S4 words
storehouse
souse
subclause
subcause
Starts with T
1 words
touse
Starts with U
2 words
use
underuse
Starts with W
1 words
wheelhouse

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