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 span energy, healthcare, manufacturing, aerospace, communications and security. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Efficiently packing high-dimensional spheres into their abstract spaces has surprisingly practical applications to digital communication technology. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

An intern at the food pantry filled out countless job applications. — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 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

State highway agencies point to a shrinking workforce and an inability to hire fast enough, according to detailed grant applications filed annually with the FMCSA. — John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Polybion, however, has not disclosed production quantities, order values or performance data for the applications. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

The technology researchers are using is different from the mainstream popular applications of red-light therapy. — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

While soft analytics has found natural applications in marketing and communications, the same approach can help leaders make better decisions across hiring, operations, customer experience, culture and strategy. — Pierce Kafka, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026