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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They’re starting with defense applications, where cost and scale are less of an issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

More feasible early applications may be those that are less latency-sensitive and more tightly connected to space operations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Karolyn Leonard, global director of talent acquisition at the marketing company Tms, said her company received almost 700 applications for 36 internship positions this year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Instead, its offerings focus on concrete applications in health, finance, energy and national security.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

I asked him how long he thought he would be able to keep his applications a secret.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok