EQUIPS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

equips

verb

present tense third-person singular of equip

as in prepares

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function years of service in the congress and in the cabinet equipped him better than most people for the office of the presidency

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as in furnishes

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity a visit to a ski shop to equip ourselves for a week of skiing in the Rockies

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Recent Examples of equips Across the aisle on the entry side, the compact kitchen block equips trailer cooks with a dual-burner gas stove with hard lid, rectangular sink, 59-L fridge and two wing-like worktops - one that folds down and one that removes and stores away. — New Atlas, 11 July 2026 Digital transformation succeeds when technology complements people and equips them with new skills, rather than creating uncertainty or resistance to change. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat. — Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026 The Emergency Medical Responder Course equips participants with foundational emergency medical knowledge and critical basic life-saving skills needed to respond at emergency scenes until advanced medical personnel arrive, the release said. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 This insight, combined with empathy and analytical thinking, equips me to craft policies that create opportunities, guide better decisions and close loopholes for abuse. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 The regime funds and equips Hamas and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. — Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026 Safety and driver assistance Acura equips the MDX Type S Advance with an extensive suite of safety technology under the AcuraWatch 360 system. — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 That creates a different environment, one that pushes students and equips them to be more successful in life after college. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026

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Running back, wide receiver and the offensive line each carry important storylines as the team prepares for the 2026 season.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
But nothing quite prepares you for when the earth decides to just rip itself out of its own foundations and bury whole neighborhoods alive in what seems like the blink of an eye.

— Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

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The bacteria legionella was found in the water back in June in a pipeline that also supplies water to the building's refrigerators, water fountains and any other line that produces water.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Nearby gear shop Mudroom supplies the hotel with e-bikes, which can often be more efficient for getting around in summer when roads are congested with traffic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026