fit (out)

verb

Definition of fit (out)next
as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity fitted the hikers out with good boots and heavy socks

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit (out)
  1. equip
  2. furnish
  3. supply
Verb
  • The new trailer fleshes out the basic premise, giving us a Carrie who has been homeschooled all her life and is clearly not equipped to deal with the harsh realities of high school in the 2020s.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In Mexico, a recent wave of attacks involving drones equipped with explosives put authorities on alert.
    — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of equip
Verb
  • With Charles-Émile’s sons, Émile and Adolphe, at the helm, the company became the area’s star tenant, furnishing saddles to a Continental élite, including Nicholas II, the Tsar of Russia.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • It's furnished with a sofa and instead of a TV, a space-saving projector and pull-down screen are installed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of furnish
Verb
  • In a postscript we are told that a listener challenged the storyteller to supply the moral of the tale and expressed doubts about its veracity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If and when active on game days, Lynch can supply strength and versatility.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

fitness
fit (out)
fits
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fit (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of hobnob

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
funny guinea pig in glasses reading a book
Challenging Words You Should Know Vol 2 Words to the wise
See All