PROVISION Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

provision 1 of 2

noun

prə-ˈvi-zhən

Definition of provision

as in requirement

something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends loaned them the car with the provision that they refill the gas tank before returning it

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as in food

provisions plural substances intended to be eaten gave them ample provisions so they would not get hungry on the trip

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provision

2 of 2

verb

prə-ˈvi-zhən

as in to equip

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency

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as in to feed

to provide food or meals for it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops

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Recent Examples of provision

Noun

Singh also pointed to the MOU’s healthcare provision as a potential source of savings beyond its immediate cash relief, saying that if the district manages to lower its healthcare costs, the resulting savings would remain in its general fund. — Chaewon Chung august 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 There might not be anyone to enforce compliance with a condition that is continuous, such as staying employed, but such provisions usually are valid. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Against that, Cast AI’s telemetry across tens of thousands of enterprise clusters found average GPU use at 5% of what had been provisioned, measured across a full day. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Freshly provisioned, my payload equaled a third of my own weight. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provision

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Noun

Some have no down payment requirements, most have below-average interest rates and many come with lower closing costs and monthly payments, thanks to no PMI requirements.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
This allows individuals to evaluate the organization's mission, team dynamics, and actual time requirements.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

The tests included transporting packages, medical supplies, food, water, and industrial equipment, providing a practical demonstration of the aircraft’s autonomous cargo capabilities.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of food

Verb

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has now acquired enough body cameras to equip all its officers and agents, the agency says.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Showing footage of rescue teams and excavators, CCTV said crews equipped with life-detection devices and search dogs had been ⁠deployed to the area.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

That plant -- a 600-megawatt solar field and 350-megawatt battery solar facility -- will feed the grid from which Google's West Memphis data center will draw massive power.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Boscagli finds Pascal Gross, who feeds the ball into the feet of Wieffer, who can then pass to Diego Gomez.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of feed

Noun

Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Women would also be screened through a questionnaire, which could then move to treatment for conditions related to hormonal imbalance.

— Idrees Ali, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

Pierre’s Instagram business account for her viral Japanese milk-bread cinnamon rolls boasts over 153,000 followers.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Significant portions of protein, fiber, and nutrients are lost in the processing, although some vitamins are added back to items like bread and pasta to enrich them.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bread

Verb

The aforementioned Jennifer contributed meatballs, their mom helmed the antipasti station, Raf’s supplied the tiramisù.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of supply

Verb

Hanway Films has boarded Luca Guadagnino‘s Bernardo Bertolucci documentary Joie De Vivre, which debuts at this year’s Venice Film Festival.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
The judge ruled the city is authorized to address the nuisance conditions, either by boarding up buildings or demolishing them, and instructed Olive Park’s owners to reimburse the city for the work.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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