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 Kawasaki also equips it with cruise control and KTRC, short for Kawasaki Traction Control. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026 That doesn’t just ease the minds of residents, the HOA president told the Herald, but equips them with data that could be used in potential litigation. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Acer equips this Googlebook with two top-firing speakers that bookend the keyboard. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 He is saved by an enigmatic young mechanic who equips him with a custom mechanical arm. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, a cross-curricular supplemental resource, the program equips students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Helping kids solve problems and manage big feelings equips them to thrive in relationships and life. — Amy Morin, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026 The Sculptor equips Wolf with a prosthetic arm called the Shinobi Prosthetic. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Whether supporting the Trident missile or other systems throughout the fleet, NSWC Corona’s work equips sailors with the confidence to trust their systems — empowering them to deliver peace through strength when the nation depends on them most. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

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The product deeply hydrates and prepares her complexion for crease-free, cake-proof red carpet makeup.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
The team has struggled to compete in recent years, going 64-98 last season, its second in its temporary home at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento as the team prepares for a move to Las Vegas.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of prepares

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Paperboard is the natural first home, the largest segment of the packaging market and among its fastest growing, where blends of 5-10 percent work in commercial furnishes today and a specification change would enable up to 30 percent.

— Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Contract is the side that furnishes hotels, restaurants, multifamily buildings, senior living and even cruise ships.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of furnishes

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The California Department of Housing and Community Development reports that in Sacramento County, a one-person household qualifies for low-income eligibility if its income is $73,600 a year or less.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The film won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, which qualifies it to compete for the Oscar for international feature film under new Academy rules.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

If that arrangement has started to grate, name the practical burden before resentment supplies the commentary.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
The onboard inverter supplies 4,500 watts continuously, with an 8,000-watt surge limit across both 120-volt and 240-volt circuits.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026