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

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While agriculture has borne much of the brunt of tariff increases, apparel and textiles were the hardest hit among the top 10 manufacturing subsectors, with the average applied tariff rising from just over 5 percent in 2024 to 9 percent in 2025. —

Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026 It will be designed to enable collaborative environments spanning applied sciences in health, biomedical sciences, AI and advanced technology. —

Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

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Federal approval for the program expires at the end of December, and the state has applied for an extension. —

Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 Five players defected from the Iranian women’s soccer team Monday after the team’s final match in the Asian Women’s Cup in Australia and have applied for asylum with the Australian Federal Police, according to reports. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for applied

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The Downey Fire Department rescue vehicle that responded was not equipped with a Tremco anti-theft locking device required under state law and applicable Fire Department standards, the family’s attorneys argue.

— Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Under the law applicable to dependent administrations, the home-builder was required to commence a lawsuit in the court of original probate jurisdiction in which the estate was pending within 90 days after the rejection date, or its claim would be barred.

— Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026