APPS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

apps

noun

plural of app

as in cocktails

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Recent Examples of apps Why singles are ditching dating apps Dating app fatigue is measurable. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Similarly, nudifying apps that manage to skirt reviews and appear in Google and Apple app stores despite violating terms could draw legal attention. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026 The apps and websites can only be accessed again once the user opens the Brick app and taps the phone back on the little grey box. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 Despite running on an iPhone chip, the Neo can download apps from any source—not just the App Store—and any app that a Mac is compatible with, so is the Neo. — PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026 The controls also let users put a blanket restriction on certain categories of apps, such as social, games or entertainment or zero in on a specific app, by limiting the time that can be spent on it. — ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 ICEBlock and similar apps have been available on Apple’s app store since the spring. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 Rather than simply reflecting pre-existing social and romantic struggles, dating apps can also intensify these difficulties through dating app burnout — a cycle of disappointment, rejection and emotional exhaustion. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for apps

Noun

For the first hour of the evening, guests mingled over cocktails and wine, taking in the twinkling city skyline.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Leela’s Wine Bar with wine on tap, cocktails and thin crust pizza, is opening its fourth location at the Berry on Morado development, according to licensing documents.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of cocktails

Noun

The name Off the Menu references the creative appetizers served at fine dining spots, made with unusual ingredients and unexpected juxtapositions of flavors.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Smaller portions of meat served on skewers as appetizers or small plates are all over, thanks perhaps to high costs and the national hunger for protein-heavy diets.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of appetizers

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But this is the first time all three were voted as starters, with Boston also getting that honor in 2023 and 2025, while Clark has been a starter the last two years.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
With most starters sitting out the preseason opener and Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel dealing with hamstring injuries, Stefanski turned to Sanders as the starter and primary option Friday night.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025

Definition of starters

Noun

Use it as a candy bowl or for snacks like puppy chow, cookies, and other finger foods to add a decorative touch to your countertop spread, then cover it with the lid to store any extras.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
The best wine for tailgating is often a crisp, dry rosé because of its versatility, refreshing acidity and ability to pair with a wide range of football season’s favorite finger foods.

— Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026