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software

[sawft-wair, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌwɛər, ˈsɒft- /
NOUN
computer program
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application application software program
STRONG
freeware groupware operating system shareware
WEAK
bundled software courseware file management system presentation software productivity software spreadsheet systems software vaporware

Example Sentences

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The Ipidea software was a gateway for hackers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Such software can give anyone—even hackers—a back door into your home network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Los Angeles County Superior Court was hit by a ransomware attack in 2024 that infected its computer system with damaging software, forcing it to shut down for two days.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It often begins in more vulnerable market corners, such as software, before quietly spreading.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Using sophisticated encryption software, she began corresponding with the secret source.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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