apply Synonyms
Another word for apply
• verb (Context 1)
To make a formal request or petition for something, such as a job, admission to a school, a loan, or a grant.
"She decided to petition for the research fellowship before the autumn deadline."
• verb (Context 2)
To relevance or validity to a particular person, situation, or case; to be pertinent.
"The new safety regulations pertain equally to all laboratories on campus."
• verb (Context 3)
To put a method, principle, skill, or resource to practical use in order to achieve a specific purpose.
"Engineers employ mathematical principles to design earthquake-resistant bridges."
• verb (Context 4)
To put, spread, or rub a substance onto a surface.
"The conservator carefully applied a thin coat of protective varnish to the oil painting."
• verb (Context 5)
To devote one's full attention, effort, and diligence to a task or study (used reflexively with 'oneself').
"Once he began to devote himself to his piano practice, his technique improved rapidly."
Opposites of apply
The opposite of apply shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: