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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Microsoft has since softened its approach, dialing back the branding of some AI tools and even discontinuing free, built-in Copilot access in certain Office applications.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

If you've sent off dozens of job applications and heard nothing back, the silence can be as infuriating as a rejection.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Even the nontechnical departments are using agents to handle multistep tasks across applications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The researchers are particularly interested in applications for stroke rehabilitation and speech recovery.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Only a small number of refugees are successful with their applications.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell