Synonyms of apply

apply

verb

1

as in to relate

to have a relation or connection

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relate
• pertain
• refer
• affect
• involve
• bear
• touch
• appertain
• connect
• have to do with
• concern
• treat
• interest
• deal (with)
• link
• associate
• couple
• interrelate
• tie in

2

as in to devote

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

• devote
• give
• commit
• address
• get cracking
• bend
• buckle
• reapply
• work
• turn a hand
• get with it
• spend
• turn one's hand
• set (to)
• get one's act together
• settle (down)
• engage
• readdress
• involve
• exert
• wear out
• busy
• carry on
• tax
• put out
• concern
• knuckle down
• pitch in
• plunge (in)
• trouble
• exhaust
• stress
• plow
• plug (away)
• grind
• peg (away)
• hustle
• strain
• hump
• plod

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• play
• fool around
• idle
• trifle
• dawdle
• fiddle (around)
• putter (around)
• mess around
• monkey (around)
• potter (around)
• dally
• dillydally

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• play
• fool around
• idle
• trifle
• dawdle
• fiddle (around)
• putter (around)
• mess around
• monkey (around)
• potter (around)
• dally
• dillydally

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3

as in to spread

to put a layer of on a surface

apply the ointment liberally

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spread
• lay
• smear
• sheet
• lay on
• coat
• layer
• plaster
• dab
• anoint
• slather
• daub
• cover
• bedaub
• surface
• overlay
• carpet
• besmear
• blanket
• overlie
• overspread
• mantle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expose
• uncover
• strip
• peel
• bare

• expose
• uncover
• strip
• peel
• bare

4

as in to use

to put into action or service

apply the laws of motion to this physics problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• use
• utilize
• exploit
• employ
• operate
• harness
• exercise
• draw upon
• draw on
• make use of
• handle
• wield
• manipulate
• bring to bear
• work
• direct
• run
• reuse
• recycle
• cannibalize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• neglect
• misuse
• misapply

• ignore
• neglect
• misuse
• misapply

5

as in to exert

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exert
• use
• wield
• employ
• utilize
• exercise
• ply
• put out
• misapply
• misuse
• abuse

6

as in to enforce

to carry out effectively

a police officer applying the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enforce
• implement
• execute
• administer
• fulfill
• effect
• render
• enact
• invoke
• bring about
• fulfil
• cite
• effectuate
• observe
• prosecute
• honor
• legislate
• uphold
• discharge
• promulgate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• neglect

• ignore
• disregard
• neglect