PROVISION Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

provision 1 of 2

noun

prə-ˈvi-zhən

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

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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

Maybe the front office felt the Bulls could provide appropriate provisions to prevent further escalation. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Missouri and 40 others states have expanded Medicaid coverage to include a broader cross section of low-income adults under a provision of the Affordable Care Act. —

Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

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For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025 The experience will connect travelers with the rural rhythms of the green Middle Atlas that keeps the city’s markets so well provisioned. —

Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for provision

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The decision by Republicans to isolate the language on voter ID, part of days of rolling debate on the SAVE America Act, was spurred by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) insisting that Democrats do not oppose that specific requirement and have backed it in the past.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer saying last week that Democrats were not opposed to such a requirement.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026