Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun applier
2 senses of applier
Sense 1
applicant, applier -- (a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission)
=> person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")
Sense 2
applicator, applier -- (a device for applying a substance)
=> device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")