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

Both engines target military applications where production volume and affordability matter. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

All in all, more than 200 applications came in through the casting platform etalenta. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

This finding hints at potential applications in neurodevelopmental conditions that involve abnormal connectivity, such as schizophrenia, but also those involving memory impairment, such as dementia. — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Despite its potential business applications, the chief quantum officer title remains rare and is held mostly inside quantum companies. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

The HyLighter’s balance of range, cost, safety, and data-gathering capabilities could have broad applications, including environmental monitoring and urban planning. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 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

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