SOFTWARE Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

software

noun

Definition of software

as in program

as in application The new software was designed to make the process of data entry more efficient.

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hardware

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Recent Examples of software The software generates a score from zero to 100, classifying a patient as low, intermediate, or high risk. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Cost Cloud accounting software is typically subscription-based, with pricing tiers that vary based on features and scale. — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The founders said predictive software can’t replace genuine personal connection and authentic taste. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Initial setup and support for multiple household members require a compatible iPhone or iPad running the latest software, although general Siri AI conversations don't require that device to support Apple Intelligence. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for software

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It was deemed Biden’s signature climate law, providing hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits and programs to bolster the clean energy sector (much of that funding was repealed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act).

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The program provides training in barista skills, espresso brewing, earning a food handler’s license, learning point-of-sale systems, customer service skills, food prep and other more general workplace skills.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

That includes procurement sources, manufacturing readiness, technology maturity and application requirements.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
That law made refugee applications some of the most rigorously scrutinized within the immigration system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of application

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