SUPPLY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of supply

as in inventory

the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking

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verb

sə-ˈplī

as in to equip

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them

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as in to provide

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots

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Recent Examples of supply

Noun

After the earthquakes, American Airlines transported relief supplies to Venezuela on a Boeing 737. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Charges are pending against a fourth defendant, medical supply company owner Sameer Suhail, who had also left Chicago for Dubai before the indictment was brought in 2025. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

However, as robot arms swivel, rotate, and extend, the electrical cables, fiber optics, and pneumatic hoses supplying them endure severe mechanical stress. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 The company, founded in 2004, uses organic, non-GMO soybeans and supplies grocery stores, restaurants and other food service businesses nationwide. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supply

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Noun

Hence, retail traders will gain a cheaper and more precise way to speculate on crude, but production, consumption, inventories and geopolitics will remain the dominant forces setting prices.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Long maintenance periods can reduce the number of submarines available for deployments even when the vessels remain counted in the fleet’s overall inventory.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventory

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

The bike also has a programmable control system that can provide functions such as boost, wheel-lift assistance, speed limiting and what Bonnell calls E-Clutch functionality (more on that later).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Along with performances from Chappell Roan, Doechii and more, the festival provided a space where attendees could connect directly with the festival’s nonprofit partners and hear more about the issues and communities at the center of their work.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of provide

Verb

The disclosure, furnished by the nonprofit group Whistleblower Aid, claimed that the Postal Service built its Federal Ballot Mail Portal under an unrealistic timetable, failed to test it adequately, and could delay large ballot mailings.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
The kitchen is nearby and is furnished with custom cabinetry offering lots of storage, along with a neat dining table that folds out when needed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of furnish

Verb

Suggest the plan, capture the takeaways, and give everyone one clear action.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Utilizing quick, short passes, Hayes completed 14 of his first 16 attempts, including a 26-yard touchdown strike to sophomore tight end Ian Figi that gave Naperville Central a 14-0 lead.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of give

Noun

When Marie Cloutier stayed at a budget-friendly hotel in Massachusetts during a conference, the hotel pool was located in a ground-floor atrium at the center of the property where everyone could see — and hear — it.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
The two were the only ones in the photos in which they were captured appearing to hold hands, hug, and, in one instance, sit in a pool together.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pool

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, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

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