Word APPLY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

apply

🇺🇸 [əˈplaɪ]

Meanings

To make a formal request or application for something, such as a job, scholarship, or opportunity. It can also refer to the action of using something in a particular context, such as applying knowledge or a technique to solve a problem.

Examples

• I decided to apply for the internship program.
• She applied the new technique in her research.
• He applied for a visa to study abroad.

Synonyms

submit • request • seek

Antonyms

reject • withdraw • refuse