FITTING (OUT) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

fitting (out)

verb

Definition of fitting (out)

present participle of fit (out)

as in equipping

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity fitted the hikers out with good boots and heavy socks

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Sectors that are building/equipping/powering data centers (construction, manufacturing, utilities) were stronger.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
The secretary and the Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy's top admiral, are responsible for training and equipping the Navy.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of equipping

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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
The 18,798-square-foot building would house the home furnishing retailer as well as a dining area with capacity for approximately 124 guests.

— Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Industrial heat gets second life The company already has an operating waste heat-to-power project supplying electricity to the University of Dayton.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The farm is also supplying its honey to the restaurant; accumulated at a small scale, the kitchen planned its use strategically.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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