applications

NOUN

use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

function operation utilization

STRONG

appliance appositeness employment exercise exercising germaneness pertinence play practice purpose relevance usance value

Antonyms

STRONG

misuse

NOUN

request

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal claim demand form inquiry letter petition

STRONG

blank draft entreaty paper requisition solicitation suit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

putting substance on another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

treatment

STRONG

administration rubbing

WEAK

administering applying creaming dosing oiling

Example Sentences

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There are currently more than a million legal immigrants waiting for approval on their adjustment of status green card applications, according to the Cato Institute's director of immigration studies.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It is unclear whether pending green card applications will be affected.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Those pores make it useful for applications such as gas separation, membranes, and catalysis.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“An increase in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages to the highest level since October 2025 signals that prospective buyers are seeking lower monthly payments as rates remain elevated,” he said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The pump bucket and pump handle, for example, were straightforward applications of existing technologies, and the boiler was basically a large brewer’s copper.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton