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

Instead of being limited to the manufacturer’s stock features, the display can become an endpoint for Home Assistant, MQTT and custom applications. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026

While earlier sitcom crews met up at a coffee shop or a bar, young people like Billie—who spends her days submitting dozens of job applications without a single reply—are scarcely in a position to treat the city as their playground. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission opened the third round of the Arkansas Site Development Program applications on Thursday. — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

That changed in 2023, when the VA required servicers and loan holders with automatic authority to decide to complete assumption applications within 45 days. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

This technology unlocks broad real-world applications across multiple industries. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

The county measure also speeds up approvals because rezoning applications don’t require an amendment to the underlying comprehensive development plan required by state law, typically a prolonged process. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Other initial products include a specialized quadruped for security applications and a humanoid robot platform for educators and researchers. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Shah, however, said the new board members should be given some time to catch up and learn about the grant applications before being asked to approve them. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026