PROVIDE (FOR) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

provide (for)

verb

Definition of provide (for)

as in to allow (for)

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions

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as in to keep

to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

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The politically-fraught topic is also the subject of debate in Washington and in city councils and commissioners courts across the state, where communities have considered local tax incentives.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
The sandwiches don’t need to be boring in order to be quick and simple — consider gyros.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of consider

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The bag has a magnetic flap to keep items secure inside, and the double straps are long enough to comfortably fit under your arm.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Colt’s father, Colin Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges in March for purchasing his son the firearm and keeping it unsecured despite warnings that Colt was a danger to others.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of keep

Verb

His campaign also supports the ballot initiative process — a measure that allows citizens to petition to propose changes to the state constitution.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Wi-Fi was quite fast—backed by Starlink—and able to support Zoom calls and remote work.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of support

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This strategy is different from that of closed-model labs like OpenAI and Anthropic whose commercial position hinges on maintaining proprietary access to their most capable systems.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The lesson of Surfside is not simply that buildings must be maintained.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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