applications

NOUN

use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

function operation utilization

STRONG

appliance appositeness employment exercise exercising germaneness pertinence play practice purpose relevance usance value

Antonyms

STRONG

misuse

NOUN

request

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal claim demand form inquiry letter petition

STRONG

blank draft entreaty paper requisition solicitation suit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

NOUN

hard work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effort industry study

STRONG

assiduity attention attentiveness busyness commitment concentration consideration dedication deliberation diligence perseverance zeal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idleness laziness

STRONG

apathy disregard ignorance indifference lethargy neglect negligence

NOUN

putting substance on another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

treatment

STRONG

administration rubbing

WEAK

administering applying creaming dosing oiling

Example Sentences

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The billionaire also highlighted the growing adoption of Copilot—the AI assistant which Microsoft has embedded across its products—and Azure Foundry, which allows developers to build applications using AI models and tools through Azure’s cloud infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Indeed’s Career Guide recommends applying to about 10 to 15 jobs per week, which breaks down to spending some extra time on just a few applications a day.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Municipalities would be required “to act on applications rather than allowing projects to remain indefinitely under review,” the governor’s office said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Mathis urged Fifa to drop the ticket prices, as well as calling for the US government to expedite visa applications for fans hoping to attend.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I worked on my homework while Samira pored over job applications for a dozen or so retail stores at the posh Valley Fair mall in our hometown of San Jose, California.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi