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

Future quantum applications The team sees potential applications in electronics that consume less power and switch states rapidly. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

The legislation would mandate organ donation signup boxes on federal tax forms and applications for benefits, possibly creating tens of thousands of new donors. — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

AngelAi is being positioned to take the interaction further, connecting the conversation to calculations, decisions, applications, and transactions. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

In Knox, Clark has spent much of this school year convincing those families to complete their meal applications. — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Malek also faces charges for allegedly submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications in 2021. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Headquartered in Hickory since 1992, the company designs and manufactures components for advanced computing infrastructure, enterprise and telecommunications networks, as well as military applications. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

The software, known as PHP, is an open-source programming language widely used to power websites and web applications. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Linda Kern, a Cornell alum who has been a college admissions counselor for eight years, hasn’t had any students bring up the Cornell case, nor have any decided to toss their applications. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026