Synonyms and Antonyms of apply

synonym (synonym of apply)

  • (verb.consumption)
    employ, use, utilise, utilize
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.stative)
    go for, hold
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    daub, put on
    apply to a surface (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.stative)
    lend oneself
    be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)
     
  • (verb.possession)
    give
    give or convey physically (verb.possession)
     
  • (verb.social)
    practice, use
    avail oneself to (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.social)
    enforce, implement
    ensure observance of laws and rules (verb.social)
     

antonym (antonym of apply)

  • (verb.stative)
    defy, refuse, resist
    elude, especially in a baffling way (verb.stative)
     
  • (verb.social)
    exempt, free, relieve
    grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to (verb.social)
     

hypernym (apply IS A KIND OF .... relation)

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF apply relation)

  • apply to a surface (verb.contact)
    dab, swab, swob
    apply (usually a liquid) to a surface (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    daub
    apply to a surface (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    gum
    cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    dress
    put a dressing on (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    cream
    put on cream, as on one's face or body (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    cold-cream
    put cold cream on one's face (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    putty
    apply putty in order to fix or fill (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    sponge on
    apply with a sponge (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    clap on, slam on, slap on
    apply carelessly (verb.contact)
     
  • ask (for something) (verb.communication)
    put in, submit
    make an application as for a job or funding (verb.competition)
     
  • avail oneself to (verb.social)
    follow
    adhere to or practice (verb.social)
     
  • ensure observance of laws and rules (verb.social)
    execute, run
    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.social)
    execute
    carry out the legalities of (verb.social)
     
  • give or convey physically (verb.possession)
    tread
    apply (the tread) to a tire (verb.possession)
     
  • (verb.possession)
    administer
    perform (a church sacrament) ritually (verb.possession)
     
  • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
    commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    play
    employ in a game or in a specific position (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    pull out all the stops
    use all resources available (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    assign, put
    attribute or give (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    ply
    use diligently (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    address
    address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    waste
    use inefficiently or inappropriately (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    misapply, misuse
    apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    avail
    use to one's advantage (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    overdrive, overuse
    make use of too often or too extensively (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    cannibalise, cannibalize
    use parts of something to repair something else (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    recycle, reprocess, reuse
    use again after processing (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    exploit, work
    use or manipulate to one's advantage (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    exploit, tap
    draw from; make good use of (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    extend, strain
    use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity (verb.consumption)
     
  • (adj.all)
    exercise, exert
    put to use (adj.all)
     
  • (verb.consumption)
    enjoy
    have benefit from (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    take
    travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.possession)
    share
    use jointly or in common (verb.possession)
     
  • (verb.social)
    put to work, work
    cause to work (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.social)
    implement
    apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.social)
    fall back, recur, resort
    have recourse to (verb.social)
     

cause (cause to relations of apply)

  • (verb.stative)
    apply, go for, hold
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)
     

verb group (apply is verb group of ....)

  • avail oneself to (verb.social)
    apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
     
  • be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)
    apply, go for, hold
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)
     
  • be pertinent or relevant or applicable (verb.stative)
    apply, lend oneself
    be applicable to; as to an analysis (verb.stative)
     
  • give or convey physically (verb.possession)
    give
    give (as medicine) (verb.possession)
     
  • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
    apply, practice, use
    avail oneself to (verb.social)
     

derivation (.... is derived from apply)

  • apply oneself to (verb.social)
    application, diligence
    a diligent effort (noun.act)
     
  • apply to a surface (verb.contact)
    application, coating, covering
    the work of applying something (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    applicator, applier
    a device for applying a substance (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    application, lotion
    liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin (noun.artifact)
     
  • ask (for something) (verb.communication)
    application
    a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.person)
    applicant, applier
    a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission (noun.person)
     
  • avail oneself to (verb.social)
    pattern, practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    custom, usage, usance
    accepted or habitual practice (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    practice
    the exercise of a profession (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    use
    a particular service (noun.attribute)
     
  • (adj.all)
    applicable
    capable of being applied; having relevance (adj.all)
     
  • ensure observance of laws and rules (verb.social)
    enforcement
    the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.person)
    enforcer, hatchet man
    one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior (noun.person)
     
  • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)
    employment, exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization
    the act of using (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    usefulness, utility
    the quality of being of practical use (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.person)
    user
    a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something (noun.person)
     
  • (noun.person)
    utiliser, utilizer
    someone who puts to good use (noun.person)
     
  • (adj.all)
    available, usable, useable
    convenient for use or disposal (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    applicative, applicatory
    readily applicable or practical (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    functional, operable, operational, usable, useable
    fit or ready for use or service (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    usable, useable
    capable of being put to use (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    utilizable
    capable of being put to a profitable or practical use (adj.all)
     
  • refer (a word or name) to a person or thing (verb.communication)
    application, practical application
    the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose (noun.act)
     
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