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 Meals are prepared on the kitchen block just to the right of the entryway, which equips adventurers with a dual-burner induction cooktop, sink and worktop. — New Atlas, 5 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 Valadao co-sponsored the bill, which equips law enforcement with stronger legal tools. — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Kodiak equips its trucks with a sensor suite built around cameras, with radar and lidar support. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 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 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

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The agreement covers up to 50% of Loviisa’s capacity and comes as Google prepares to invest €13 billion ($15 billion) in data centers and supporting infrastructure in Finland during 2027 and 2028.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Having celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025, Riot Fest prepares for its 11th year in Douglass Park with a few subtle differences.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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Coal, which still supplies about 53% of China's energy mix by Wang's estimate, acted as a crucial shock absorber, allowing the economy to substitute away from oil when prices spiked.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The nuclear reactor supplies the energy needed to propel the vessel and operate its systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026