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How does the verb furnish contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of furnish are accoutre, appoint, equip, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

When would accoutre be a good substitute for furnish?

The synonyms accoutre and furnish are sometimes interchangeable, but accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

When is appoint a more appropriate choice than furnish?

The words appoint and furnish can be used in similar contexts, but appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

When can equip be used instead of furnish?

While the synonyms equip and furnish are close in meaning, equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

Where would outfit be a reasonable alternative to furnish?

While in some cases nearly identical to furnish, outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of furnish But even pharmaceutical executives, who represent the stakeholder most affected by the order, say the administration hasn’t yet furnished them with details. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The beach-level area, which includes the pools and restaurants, is furnished with ramps, while wide walkways provide easy access for strollers. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025 Liz later furnished the Guardian Angels headquarters on Eighth Ave. Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025 For instance, some people strive to buy second homes and then spend time decorating and furnishing these homes. Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for furnish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnish
Verb
  • In this way, musicians are uniquely equipped for reinvention.
    Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
  • In other words, he was thrust into a challenging role that he was no longer equipped to handle.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Feedback from countless measures provided the intelligence to refine and invent, not just correct and adjust.
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Dobbins, just signed last month, got a one-year deal to come in, be a veteran presence in the room and provide juice both in the running game and as a pass protector.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Its patriarch, Eugenio, began supplying a few hundred liters of wine to small stores and nobles residing there.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Like Bacall, who supplied mystery and magic to help make Bogart a movie star, AOC supplied the energy and magic to make Mamdani a political star.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • The ranges are sourced from quarterly tax documents, and employers must give their permission for the department to release their names.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
  • The Dallas Mavericks gave fans their first look at Cooper Flagg through the first two games of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025

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“Furnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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