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Definitions

application

[ap-li-key-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
function operation use utilization
STRONG
appliance appositeness employment exercise exercising germaneness pertinence practice purpose relevance usance value
Antonyms
STRONG
misuse
NOUN
request
Synonyms
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appeal claim demand form inquiry letter petition
STRONG
blank draft entreaty paper requisition solicitation suit
Antonyms
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reply
STRONG
demand
NOUN
hard work
Synonyms
STRONGEST
effort industry study
STRONG
assiduity attention attentiveness busyness commitment concentration consideration dedication deliberation diligence perseverance zeal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness laziness
STRONG
apathy disregard ignorance indifference lethargy neglect negligence
NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
treatment
STRONG
administration rubbing
WEAK
administering applying creaming dosing oiling
NOUN
computer program
Synonyms
STRONGEST
app program software

Example Sentences

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BBC News understands the Home Office has not yet received an application for Kanye West to enter the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The government's move to "call in" the application means ministers rather than Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council will decide the outcome.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

France and farmers groups are pushing for a pause in the application of the EU's carbon border tax on fertilisers.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He was named Western Conference player of the month on Thursday, adding another line to his most valuable player application.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Our starting point in Chapter 5 is the invention of perspective painting, which involved the application of geometrical principles to pictorial representation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.