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How does the verb furnish contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of furnish are accoutre, appoint, equip, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

When would accoutre be a good substitute for furnish?

The synonyms accoutre and furnish are sometimes interchangeable, but accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

When is appoint a more appropriate choice than furnish?

The words appoint and furnish can be used in similar contexts, but appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

When can equip be used instead of furnish?

While the synonyms equip and furnish are close in meaning, equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

Where would outfit be a reasonable alternative to furnish?

While in some cases nearly identical to furnish, outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of furnish Upstairs there are three bedrooms and three bathrooms, each furnished with traditional textiles and simple furniture. Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Other stairs lead to a warren of small, dim rooms furnished with chairs and tables discarded by people who’d lived with them too long — the springs are shot, the upholstery tattered. Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025 But Beck had barely furnished his office when Rice burst in on him that summer. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025 This is simply furnished with just a chair and a desk area that presumably serves as a home office, though there is space in there for more seating too. Adam Williams may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for furnish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnish
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  • Royal Gourmet 5-Burner Propane Gas Grill This propane grill is equipped to handle all your barbecues with cast iron cooking grates, a removable grease tray for easy cleanup, side table, and side burner to cook side dishes simultaneously.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • The festival has said that the closing ceremony on Saturday evening will go ahead as planned thanks to the fact the Palais des Festivals is equipped with independent power.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 May 2025
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  • The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.
    William Jones, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Temporary housing assistance for the residents was provided by Hanover Township Emergency Services.
    Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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  • This was originally supplied as a UK conversion factor between 2007-2011 and last updated in 2014, with caveats on reliability and usage in reporting.
    Hugo Kimber, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • The firm supplies major EV makers – including Volkswagen, Stellantis and BMW – and its overseas sales accounted for over 30% of its revenue last year, according to a May 12 stock exchange filing.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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  • What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 May 2025
  • Each team is given an equal budget and must strategically acquire the most valuable prizes, all while aiming to reach the final round and claim the grand prize.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2025

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“Furnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnish. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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