PROVIDED (FOR) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

provided (for)

verb

Definition of provided (for)

past tense of provide (for)

as in allowed (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 supported

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

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First ring, first row of the Koch Theater is widely considered to have the best seats in the house.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
It is intended to help locate missing Black people who are considered endangered because of their age or the suspicious circumstances surrounding their disappearance.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

Marshall, a close ally of the president, strongly supported the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and has defended its wide-ranging provisions against criticism from Democratic lawmakers.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
The president last year signed an executive order seeking to change a range of museums and landmarks supported by the federal government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of supported

Verb

The Hornets anticipated competing one final season in the FCS this season, but a spring invite to the Mid-American Conference was welcomed news but with the underlined theme that this will take time.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Saturday’s main event will feature the flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van (17-2) and Alexandre Pantoja (30-6), a matchup that has been highly anticipated ever since their first bout ended prematurely.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of anticipated

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In proceedings earlier this month, Faxon requested that the state grant the man access to internal documents which state officials maintained were confidential and not subject to disclosure.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Marion Superior Court on Wednesday, stated the IHSAA has maintained the quota since 1993.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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