APPLIED Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈplīd

Definition of applied

as in applicable

capable of being put to use or account used some applied psychology to get the teenager to become more responsible

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applied

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verb

past tense of apply

as in related

to have a relation or connection does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?

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as in devoted

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

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as in spread

to put a layer of on a surface apply the ointment liberally

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as in used

to put into action or service apply the laws of motion to this physics problem

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as in exerted

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively apply pressure to the area to stop the bleeding

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as in enforced

to carry out effectively a police officer applying the law

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Recent Examples of applied

Adjective

Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, argues the conventional interest-rate story misses the real culprit. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 As an applied microeconomist, I am often asked how taxes affect economic activity. — Tibor Besedeš, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

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The pursuit of greater efficiency has also been applied to the company’s workforce, which has undergone recent layoffs. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 When prompted, enter the promo code FOXNEWS to ensure the offer is applied. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for applied

Recent Examples of Synonyms for applied

Adjective

The court's conservative majority has, in multiple cases, ruled in favor of religious exemptions from generally applicable laws.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The taxation of payments depends on the trust’s income and the applicable ordering rules, so the payments should not automatically be considered tax-free.

— D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of applicable

Verb

The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behavior, a university official said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of related

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Autumn marks the beginning of the annual flu season, when more people begin to congregate indoors and viruses spread faster.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The predominant suites—all of which have generous outdoor space—are spread across four buildings whose Indonesian names translate to mountain, hill, plateau and valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of spread

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Toyota said the facility will allow engineers to identify and address battery issues closer to where vehicles are being manufactured and used.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
At the time, the state used a three-drug execution protocol of midazolam, vecuronium bromide and potassium chloride.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of used

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The military has exerted pressure on those outside the country through their passports.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
In short, the system of high-budget television production exerted mighty pressures on Dunham and on the show, a little for better but mostly for worse.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of exerted

Verb

Examples under laws enforced by the Labor Commissioner include filing certain wage complaints, exercising rights under the Labor Code and raising some workplace health or safety concerns.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The system has enforced upon them a reality in which their choices are so limited as to be nonexistent.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of enforced

Adjective

Her special talent was to make historic gardening techniques and designs accessible for the average gardener, championing the potager—which combines flowers with useful, edible plants—and creating gardens for Elton John and the then Prince of Wales.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Broad-spectrum antiseptic rinses do not distinguish between the useful bacteria and the problematic ones.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026