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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Historically, BlackBerry’s QNX software has been used primarily by automotive systems, but the company has been looking to expand into industrial automation, robotics, and physical AI applications.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The concept is especially difficult to apply to general models, Roth said, but lends itself to narrow-domain enterprise applications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Reed is not against using AI to help with applications as it's a "wonderful tool" that cam improve your application.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

TES spectrometers were originally created for astrophysics applications, where detecting extremely weak photon signals is essential.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

I study the applications, print out directions, and stay awake for hours after I’m in bed, staring at the ceiling and wondering if this is all really happening.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman