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

Potential applications include neural stimulation and drug delivery, although the technology remains at the research stage. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

In the demo, Meta showed people wearing the glasses while watching an NBA game and multitasking between applications. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

More details Axos Bank Rewards Checking is no longer available for new applications. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Computer science student Jack Zemke was getting nowhere despite sending out hundreds of job applications that mostly disappeared into the void — ignored. — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

One concerning cross-sectional study on 600 women found that cell phone use was linked to a spontaneous loss of their pregnancy, particularly among mothers who engaged in longer call times and used their phone for more applications. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

The ruling came after the group sued the University of Missouri System President Mun Choi for denying its parade applications in 2024 and 2025. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Mortgage applications to buy a new home fell 11% last week from the same week a year ago, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released on Wednesday. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

To be sure, commercially viable applications will have to enter the market, old industrial equipment will need replacing, and computing power will need to be built. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026