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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 This two-bedroom option includes an infinity pool, firepit, and furnished rooftop terrace with lush gardens. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025 Place the umbrella canopy in the corner of your backyard and furnish the area underneath a freestanding firepit encircled by Adirondack chairs. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025 Carter told The New York Times that a team of designers and set decorators furnished the entire house, down to the $300 toaster in the kitchen. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 June 2025 Other stocks on the Goldman screen of tax bill beneficiaries included home furnishing retailer RH , formerly Restoration Hardware, and automotive maintenance supplier Valvoline . Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for furnish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnish
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  • Surprisingly, the new watch is equipped with the house’s first flying tourbillon.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
  • It’s equipped with mirror cam systems to reduce drag compared to standard mirrors.
    Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • The front desk team can provide the number for a local transportation company.
    Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • Certainly this is true of telecommunications companies, as well as those providing utilities such as water and electricity.
    Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • After Belfield was arrested at the airport, Manchester police said he had been charged with murder, conspiracy to murder, manslaughter, conspiracy to rob and conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 June 2025
  • The expenditures have already boosted Greece’s relationship with major powers like the U.S. and France, Piccoli said, partly because these nations supply military equipment to Athens.
    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • And there is a robust Italian influence, one that is unsurprising given several centuries of Italian migration to the city.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
  • Bigge gave a thumbs-up to the crowd as he was transported out of the stadium on a medical cart.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 20 June 2025

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“Furnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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