Synonyms of applied

applied 1 of 2

adjective

as in applicable

capable of being put to use or account

used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applicable
• useful
• applicative
• practical
• useable
• practicable
• working
• pragmatic
• usable
• workable
• actionable
• available
• functional
• pragmatical
• serviceable
• ultrapractical
• employed
• operating
• obtainable
• utilitarian
• accessible
• reachable
• operative
• handy
• functioning
• mundane
• active
• banausic
• down-to-earth
• all-round
• busy
• alive
• all-around

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inapplicable
• useless
• impracticable
• impractical
• theoretical
• abstract
• unusable
• unworkable
• academic
• theoretic
• unavailable
• inaccessible
• unobtainable
• nonpractical
• unreachable
• unattainable
• unsuitable
• academical
• armchair

applied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of apply

1

as in related

to have a relation or connection

does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• related
• referred
• pertained
• affected
• bore
• concerned
• involved
• interested
• connected
• had to do with
• appertained
• linked
• coupled
• touched
• associated
• treated
• tied in
• interrelated
• dealt (with)

2

as in devoted

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devoted
• gave
• addressed
• committed
• wrought
• buckled
• worked
• reapplied
• bent
• turned a hand
• got cracking
• got with it
• spent
• got one's act together
• turned one's hand
• set (to)
• involved
• settled (down)
• exerted
• engaged
• concerned
• readdressed
• taxed
• busied
• exhausted
• stressed
• wore out
• troubled
• carried on
• plowed
• pitched in
• ground
• hustled
• knuckled down
• put out
• plunged (in)
• plugged (away)
• pegged (away)
• humped
• strained
• plodded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• played
• idled
• trifled
• dawdled
• dallied
• fooled around
• fiddled (around)
• puttered (around)
• messed around
• pottered (around)
• dillydallied
• monkeyed (around)

3

as in spread

to put a layer of on a surface

apply the ointment liberally

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spread
• laid
• smeared
• coated
• laid on
• sheeted
• layered
• dabbed
• plastered
• anointed
• slathered
• daubed
• covered
• surfaced
• overlaid
• blanketed
• besmeared
• bedaubed
• overlay
• carpeted
• mantled
• overspread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• stripped
• uncovered
• peeled
• bared
• stript

4

as in used

to put into action or service

apply the laws of motion to this physics problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• utilized
• employed
• exploited
• harnessed
• operated
• exercised
• brought to bear
• drew on
• made use of
• drew upon
• handled
• wielded
• manipulated
• worked
• wrought
• directed
• reused
• recycled
• run
• ran
• cannibalized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misapplied
• misused

5

as in exerted

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exerted
• used
• employed
• utilized
• wielded
• exercised
• plied
• put out
• misapplied
• abused
• misused

6

as in enforced

to carry out effectively

a police officer applying the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enforced
• implemented
• administered
• executed
• effected
• invoked
• enacted
• rendered
• cited
• brought about
• fulfilled
• effectuated
• observed
• upheld
• honored
• promulgated
• prosecuted
• discharged
• legislated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded