APPLIED Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈplīd

Definition of applied

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

Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, argues the conventional interest-rate story misses the real culprit. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 As an applied microeconomist, I am often asked how taxes affect economic activity. — Tibor Besedeš, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

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This is where governance stops being something applied around AI and becomes part of the architecture that enables AI. — Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Some, however, find the rich formula a little sticky or greasy when too much is applied. — Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for applied

Recent Examples of Synonyms for applied

Adjective

Additionally, quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and systems that are applicable serve to internally strengthen an organization’s impact and provide a way to ensure rigor while keeping the mission impact at the center.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
In the years that followed, Urbagestion argued that Abascal’s retention of the apartment was invalid and that the contract’s timing was no longer applicable.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of applicable

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The most common side effects of the combo therapy were gastrointestinal-related, generally mild or moderate in severity, and mainly occurred when patients increased doses in the trial.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Lisa Janssen, a Brookfield resident, tried to get the state to set aside two liens against her son and deceased husband, both of whom had been to prison for a variety of larceny, theft and drug-related crimes.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of related

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Reuters reported that Anthropic devoted around 80 pages of the prospectus’s 261-page main body to risk factors, compared with 48 pages describing its business.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Malaysians' efforts to elevate the industry can be found in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, at a center devoted exclusively to the fruit and the growing variety of products made from it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of devoted

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Mayor Mamdani’s aides violated city rules and state law in using the disappearing Signal app to send messages to internet influencers to help them to spread word of the mayor’s achievements.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Extracting it economically remains difficult because uranium atoms are spread across vast volumes of water.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of spread

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The fallen Jedi’s theme is used again near the end of the film when Adam goes to confront his colleague Tom.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Like the s’mores kits lovingly put together by the staff to be used on the electric firepit on the patio out back.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of used

Verb

The military has exerted pressure on those outside the country through their passports.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
In short, the system of high-budget television production exerted mighty pressures on Dunham and on the show, a little for better but mostly for worse.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of exerted

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Libra September 23 – October 22 Someone else’s perspective may reveal something about you that is uncomfortable but useful.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
However, sparse physical controls force heavy reliance on voice commands or the companion app, and the broader conceptual AI features fall short of being genuinely useful.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026