You should apply for that post.
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Apply
/əˈplaɪ/
Synonyms for "apply" (495 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (99)
Verb(19 words)
employuseutilizeadministeredadministratedadministratesadoptaffixedagenizeapply biologyapply rulesavailingbetakebetakenblueprintedcarry out a plancoatcompressingconduce
Noun(25 words)
academic discipline approachadopt environmental system approachaffixesaftershavesagency administeredalgorithm design methodologyamount of physical forceanimal behavior studyanointingappeal stayapproach the topicavailballot handling protocolbetakingbrushingbusyingcampaign outreach materialscarry out a projectchalkschammy
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classroom practicecoat of paintcoat the substratecoding systemcomposition use
Adjective(4 words)
actual conditionsapplied mechanicscommunal decision making modelcommunal decision making practice
Strong matches (149)
connectconvertcopecorrelatecouplecovercover upcowlcravecreditcurtaindedicatedemanddesiredevotedirectdispensedodosedose with
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Noun(42 words)
contact force upwardcontent area l1 usecopehancopy patterncreamingcreamscultural development process approachdabdabbingdata mattersdaubdecalsdeployingdevotingdosesdosingdutch geldenelaphureemploy methodemployes
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employingenacted education statuteenactingenvironmental system approach frameworkexecution methodexercise skillexercisesexercisingexploitingexpression mediumfluxforcing techniquegarnisheeinggrokkingground a theoryhands on projectsimplementingimplementsinjectinginlayinginstantaneous forceinstilling
Verb(39 words)
creameddedicatesdedicatingdeploydeployeddeploysdeveloping number sensedevotedeffectuatingemploy skillemployedemploysenactenduresenforceenforce civil order guidelinesenforce clauseenforcedexercisedexert
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exertedexertingexertsexploitedextrapolatedextrapolatesgeneralizegivego forgrokgrokkedharnessedholdimplementimplement changeimplement sign systemimplementedinnovatesinstill
Adverb(1 words)
gradually apply force
Related words (247)
Noun(101 words)
instituteinstitutingjhvhknucklelanguage use orientedlayinglearning conceptslearning planlearning strategyleveraginglife span researchliving term conceptloadmaterial usematter during reactionmattered mostmattering tomodel organisms approachmodel schoolmotion coupling
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normal force conceptoperatingpatient quarantinepetitionsphysical actplies the riverplypolicy change implementationpomadespomadingportuguese valepoulticepoulticespoulticingpractical subjectpracticesproblem solving tasksproblem solving techniqueprocess reformproject based curriculumproject based methodproject organization approachpromulgatingregisteringrelating toresortingresortsrosinssalvessandsat strategy modulescroll motifsecret code protocolservice learning pedagogyslappingsprayspraysspreedsqueegeesstampsstraining energystudy energeticallystudy methodstudy synopsisstylingsubstitutessurface-area coatedsystematizes recordssystems thinking classroomteaching pond modeltech pioneerstemplatetemplate formattintacktissue care routinetopcoattrademarkingtroweltrowelstrussesupdateuse fixed groupinguse forceuse ingeniouslyuse remoteuse with gearusesuses of manufactured materialusingusoutilize skillutilize techniquevinylswater cycle diagramwaterproofingwhole organism approachwhole organism studywieldingwork diligentlywork exampleworking memory capacity
interrelateinterviewlay onlay overlinkmakemake a requestmake a requisitionmake applicationmantlemaskmemorializemete out tomufflenamenominateobduceobscureobtainoccult
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orderoutfitoverlayoverspreadpaintparallelparallelizepay attentionpertainpetitionplaceprayprefer a petitionprescribeprescribe forpressputput input in forput in forceput in practiceput into executionput onput to useput uponrecurreferregisterrelaterelativizerepairrequestrequisitionrigrub inrub onrunscreenscumseekset aboutset offshieldsign a petitionsolicitspread overspruce upstandsticksuesuitsuperimposesuperposesupplicatetaketake ontaptendthrowtietoiltouchtry outturnturn outundertakeurgeuseutilizeveilwedwhistle forwish
Verb(41 words)
Adjective(11 words)
legal measurenatural system approachoverall forcepedagogical transferphysical action exercisespatulatestandard templatesteady focus routinesteady focus techniquesustainable practiceworked example
Determiner(1 words)
most coating
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: employ, use, utilize, academic discipline approach, accouter.
- Sentence evidence is available for apply, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "apply".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "apply"
Keep "apply" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "apply" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "apply", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "apply" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
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More specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesapply forapply glueapply knowledgeapply paintapply pressureapply sunscreen
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
9 entriesSample sentences
26 total sentences available.
What you have said doesn't apply to you.
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What you said does not apply to this case.
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Bears also tend to sleep more during the day than at night, although in the summer, with twenty-four hours of light, this does not apply.
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Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "apply"?
Closest matches include employ, use, utilize, academic discipline approach, accouter.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "apply"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.