SOFTWARE Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

software

noun

Definition of software

as in program

as in application The new software was designed to make the process of data entry more efficient.

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Dissimilar Words

hardware

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Recent Examples of software Leahy said the helicopter and boat are searching for the missing person across several square miles, and are using computer software that predicts where the person might be based on environmental factors such as drift and currents. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The first line of defense against this has been urgent security patches to fix those software flaws that had not been exploited in the pre-AI world. — Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 In some buildings using RealPage, rents jumped by as much as 33 percent in a single year — more than eight times the increase in a comparable building that didn’t use the software. — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 The latest demonstration therefore focuses as much on the software as the hardware. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for software

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Noun

The subject was not about his arrest, nor the resulting controversy consuming the Wolverine’s football program.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Eco effort There’s a property-wide recycling program, a sustainable irrigation system, and refillable bath and shower amenities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

The system works in multiple languages and uses AI to help applicants upload their CVs and find roles that match their skills, while giving recruiters a clearer view of the application process.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The organization has an executive director and four staffers that review applications from potential recipients, as well as a cadre of volunteers.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of application

Noun

The House already passed this summer a $95 billion blueprint for a third package centered on funding for the military and the Iran war, farm relief, and election security measures.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
The six-rotor drones, which will initially take to the skies in Northern California, are capable of carrying a package the size and weight of 80% of the typical orders that DoorDash delivers from restaurants.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of package

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