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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Women considering enlistment are generally more likely to ask practical questions about pregnancy policies, hygiene and whether barracks were coed, recruiters and women currently serving explained.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
At least two San Francisco home listings seen by CNN this spring said the sellers would consider accepting shares of OpenAI or Anthropic as payment.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of consider

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Jurin keeps working after the conversation ends—across phone, email, web chat and LINE, the messaging app used by the vast majority of Japan’s population—connecting plain language to the software that acts.

— Jurin AI Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Turnbull says the state could do better keeping an open line of communication with road crews.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of keep

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That ability is probably there for just about every retailer, even the tiniest ones, according to Linda Toth, executive director of Conexxus, an industry technology group that supports convenience stores and gas stations.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The distinctive frame already resembles the aircraft that will eventually soar through Titan’s dense orange skies, complete with landing skids, support arms for its eight rotors and the housing for its nuclear power system.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of support

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The need for characters like this to maintain and strengthen bonds between what happens on the pitch, in the stands, online and everywhere in between cannot be overstated.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
To maintain our high quality of life and economic prosperity, these regional systems — our infrastructure, land use patterns, energy grid and more — will require strong regional coordination, alignment and investment.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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