APPLIED Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈplīd

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as in applicable

capable of being put to use or account used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible

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applied

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verb

past tense of apply

as in related

to have a relation or connection does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?

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as in devoted

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk

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as in spread

to put a layer of on a surface apply the ointment liberally

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as in used

to put into action or service apply the laws of motion to this physics problem

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as in exerted

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding

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as in enforced

to carry out effectively a police officer applying the law

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Recent Examples of applied

Adjective

Brenda McAleer, dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Maine at Augusta — which is preparing to offer a bachelor’s of applied public administration — said the degrees were designed for adults who already have some work experience or have taken some college courses. —

Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026 The system delivers millimeter-level force-control accuracy, automatically adjusting applied force according to task requirements and material characteristics. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

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In Cook County, where the bulk of the damage was concentrated, only about 450 people had applied for SBA loans as of late May, resulting in $837,000 in assistance. —

Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 The contention was that the section of the North Carolina LLC which related to charging order only applied to companies that were formed under North Carolina law. —

Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for applied

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Whether compensation is available, though, will depend on the circumstances, the parties involved and applicable state laws.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Jurors unanimously concluded Musk’s claims were filed too late and fell outside the applicable statute of limitations.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026