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Definitions

application

[ap-li-key-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
function operation use utilization
STRONG
appliance appositeness employment exercise exercising germaneness pertinence practice purpose relevance usance value
Antonyms
STRONG
misuse
NOUN
request
Synonyms
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appeal claim demand form inquiry letter petition
STRONG
blank draft entreaty paper requisition solicitation suit
Antonyms
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reply
STRONG
demand
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
the act of putting a substance on something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
treatment
STRONG
administration rubbing
WEAK
administering applying creaming dosing oiling
NOUN
computer program
Synonyms
STRONGEST
app program software

Example Sentences

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Software developers can use Claude Code and other similar applications as part of their daily workflow to help with specific tasks.

From BBC

At the end of March, The Times found, just under 3,400 applications to rebuild destroyed residences had been filed.

From Los Angeles Times

There was no application for bail during the hearing, which lasted for about five minutes.

From BBC

Monzo, which also pursued a U.S. license but withdrew its application in 2021 after facing regulatory headwinds, didn’t manage to gain a foothold in the highly competitive market.

From The Wall Street Journal

"You can imagine all kinds of different applications."

From Science Daily

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.