Synonyms of provide

provide

verb

prə-ˈvīd 

as in to give

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption

this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• give
• supply
• furnish
• deliver
• hand
• feed
• distribute
• hand over
• dispense
• allocate
• portion
• administer
• deal (out)
• assign
• apportion
• ply (with)
• transfer
• dole out
• prorate
• parcel (out)
• mete (out)
• cede
• deed
• make over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep (back)
• hold (back)
• retain
• maintain
• preserve
• withhold
• save
• reserve
• conserve
• keep up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of provide

Many evangelicals did embrace the early 2000s movies based on the first three Narnia books, with actor Liam Neeson providing the deep, masculine voice of Aslan. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Does the current governance structure provide sufficient oversight and accountability? — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Last summer, Regan got in touch with Saez to ask whether his team of academics could help draft a wealth-tax initiative, to provide emergency funds that could forestall the effects of the federal Medicaid cuts. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Trump hasn’t provided any details on who would authorize the payments and where the money would come from. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing provide

• provide (for)