Synonyms of applications

applications

noun

plural of application

as in uses

the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose

fixing a snag in panty hose is not the intended application of nail polish, but it's a handy one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uses
• exercises
• usages
• operations
• plays
• employments
• exertions
• reuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disuses
• nonuses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of applications

Still, 23% said their organizations did not require multifactor authentication (MFA)—a login step beyond a password—across all applications and services. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

However, the agreement does not yet specify the humanoid model that will be used for the new logistics applications, the exact logistics tasks to be tested, the number of robots involved, or a timetable for routine deployment. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

The organization has an executive director and four staffers that review applications from potential recipients, as well as a cadre of volunteers. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

According to Couix, entry stamps often come in handy as supporting proof for visa and residency applications, and certain application paperwork for banks or schools. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Rosales’ two state applications — one for the office technician job, and one a few years later to become a safety engineer, Cal-OSHA’s title for its inspectors — describe two different careers. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Boise was one of 13 applications selected, and its $9 million share was joint second-largest among the winners. — Mark Dee october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Mortgage applications, which include loans to buy a home or refinance an existing mortgage, fell for the fifth week in a row last week as mortgage rates kept climbing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. — Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Likewise, Gartner’s 2025 projection that 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% the previous year, tells you how quickly the unit of value is changing underneath us. — Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026