Synonyms and Antonyms of apply

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)

be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)

apply to a surface (verb.contact)

be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)

give or convey physically (verb.possession)

avail oneself to (verb.social)

ensure observance of laws and rules (verb.social)

elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative)

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to (verb.social)

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)

provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb.contact)

express the need or desire for; ask for (verb.communication)

be relevant to (verb.stative)

force somebody to do something (verb.social)

administer or bestow, as in small portions (verb.possession)

have as a meaning (verb.communication)

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact)

apply to a surface (verb.contact)

cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum (verb.contact)

put a dressing on (verb.contact)

put on cream, as on one's face or body (verb.contact)

put cold cream on one's face (verb.contact)

apply putty in order to fix or fill (verb.contact)

apply with a sponge (verb.contact)

apply carelessly (verb.contact)

make an application as for a job or funding (verb.competition)

adhere to or practice (verb.social)

carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine (verb.social)

carry out the legalities of (verb.social)

apply (the tread) to a tire (verb.possession)

perform (a church sacrament) ritually (verb.possession)

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)

employ in a game or in a specific position (verb.competition)

use all resources available (verb.consumption)

attribute or give (verb.consumption)

use diligently (verb.consumption)

address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question (verb.consumption)

use inefficiently or inappropriately (verb.consumption)

apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption)

use to one's advantage (verb.consumption)

make use of too often or too extensively (verb.consumption)

use parts of something to repair something else (verb.consumption)

use again after processing (verb.consumption)

use or manipulate to one's advantage (verb.consumption)

draw from; make good use of (verb.consumption)

use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity (verb.consumption)

put to use (adj.all)

have benefit from (verb.consumption)

travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route (verb.motion)

use jointly or in common (verb.possession)

cause to work (verb.social)

apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design (verb.social)

have recourse to (verb.social)

be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)

be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)

be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)

give (as medicine) (verb.possession)

avail oneself to (verb.social)

a diligent effort (noun.act)

the work of applying something (noun.act)

a device for applying a substance (noun.artifact)

liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin (noun.artifact)

a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school (noun.communication)

a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission (noun.person)

a customary way of operation or behavior (noun.act)

accepted or habitual practice (noun.act)

the exercise of a profession (noun.act)

a particular service (noun.attribute)

capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all)

the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to (noun.act)

one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior (noun.person)

the act of using (noun.act)

the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute)

a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something (noun.person)

someone who puts to good use (noun.person)

convenient for use or disposal (adj.all)

readily applicable or practical (adj.all)

fit or ready for use or service (adj.all)

capable of being put to use (adj.all)

capable of being put to a profitable or practical use (adj.all)

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose (noun.act)