SOFTWARES Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

softwares

noun

plural of software

as in programs

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hardwares

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Recent Examples of softwares Next, identify where the same data exists in multiple places or where important information isn't being shared between softwares. — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Do some tax prep softwares give higher refunds than others? — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026 Thomson’s Between Cuts Substack has been publishing an excellent series breaking down the softwares and tools that go into the creative process. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Hyatt transformed the resort with six new buildings, including additional guest houses; all 117 rooms have also been overhauled, and there is a new pool as well as tons of new activities and programs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The White House has formally sent Congress proposed legislation that would impose mandatory minimum sentences on those convicted of fraud involving federal benefit programs, according to a copy of it seen by Semafor.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of programs

Noun

Still, 23% said their organizations did not require multifactor authentication (MFA)—a login step beyond a password—across all applications and services.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
However, the agreement does not yet specify the humanoid model that will be used for the new logistics applications, the exact logistics tasks to be tested, the number of robots involved, or a timetable for routine deployment.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of applications

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