Synonyms of applies

applies

verb

present tense third-person singular of apply

1

as in relates

to have a relation or connection

does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relates
• pertains
• refers
• involves
• affects
• appertains
• connects
• touches
• has to do with
• interests
• bears
• concerns
• links
• interrelates
• ties in
• associates
• treats
• couples
• deals (with)

2

as in devotes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devotes
• gives
• addresses
• commits
• works
• reapplies
• bends
• turns a hand
• buckles
• gets cracking
• involves
• spends
• engages
• gets with it
• turns one's hand
• gets one's act together
• exerts
• readdresses
• knuckles down
• busies
• concerns
• taxes
• wears out
• stresses
• exhausts
• sets (to)
• pitches in
• settles (down)
• troubles
• puts out
• plows
• carries on
• grinds
• hustles
• plods
• strains
• humps
• plunges (in)
• plugs (away)
• pegs (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plays
• idles
• fools around
• putters (around)
• dawdles
• dallies
• messes around
• fiddles (around)
• monkeys (around)
• potters (around)
• trifles
• dillydallies

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• plays
• idles
• fools around
• putters (around)
• dawdles
• dallies
• messes around
• fiddles (around)
• monkeys (around)
• potters (around)
• trifles
• dillydallies

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3

as in spreads

to put a layer of on a surface

apply the ointment liberally

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spreads
• lays
• smears
• covers
• lays on
• coats
• anoints
• plasters
• slathers
• layers
• sheets
• dabs
• surfaces
• bedaubs
• overlies
• besmears
• daubs
• overlays
• carpets
• mantles
• blankets
• overspreads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposes
• uncovers
• peels
• bares
• strips

• exposes
• uncovers
• peels
• bares
• strips

4

as in uses

to put into action or service

apply the laws of motion to this physics problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uses
• utilizes
• employs
• operates
• exploits
• harnesses
• exercises
• draws on
• wields
• handles
• manipulates
• draws upon
• works
• brings to bear
• directs
• recycles
• makes use of
• reuses
• runs
• cannibalizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• misapplies
• misuses

• ignores
• neglects
• misapplies
• misuses

5

as in exerts

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exerts
• uses
• wields
• utilizes
• employs
• plies
• exercises
• misapplies
• puts out
• misuses
• abuses

6

as in enforces

to carry out effectively

a police officer applying the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enforces
• implements
• executes
• administers
• invokes
• fulfills
• enacts
• effectuates
• renders
• cites
• prosecutes
• fulfils
• legislates
• effects
• upholds
• observes
• brings about
• promulgates
• honors
• discharges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards