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

That material would act as a physical barrier between separate coating applications, preventing adhesion failures when the coatings overlap. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

The company also suggests that compact nuclear systems could reduce dependence on diesel generators and help lower greenhouse gas emissions in off-grid applications. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

But the South Asian country, which hosted a major global AI conference this year, has been confident of making a mark in the AI space by building applications on top of foreign foundational models. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 July 2026

The pause on applications was introduced last year by Orbán’s outgoing far-right government. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Mortgage applications also fell 7% last week and were 2% lower than last year, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Donations made via the Breakaway Fund are typically processed faster, and with less oversight, than other philanthropic gifts, with applications that take minutes, not days, to complete, and vetting that is finalized within weeks instead of months. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet forecast 220,000 new applications. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Quantum computing could also have interesting applications, though IBM is yet to find a use case within sports. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 July 2026