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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Much of the land along the Rio Grande to the east and west of the national park is considered private property.

— Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
This group will meet with developers to ensure the community's input is considered in the project.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

Later, a fellow resident gave him a house, and neighbors supported him, especially during his final two years of illness.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Dalio’s OceanX focuses on exploring uncharted undersea regions and marine life, work supported in part by Triton Submarines, the private-submersible company he co-owns with filmmaker James Cameron.

— Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of supported

Verb

Additionally, the marine level’s compression is not likely to be as significant as the National Weather Service anticipated last week, because of low pressure expected in the upper reaches of the atmosphere.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Though sent back to the minors, his return to the big leagues is anticipated soon.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipated

Verb

With his back against the wall, Smith kept the Giants’ lead intact.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
HomeServices agreed to pay $250 million of a more than $1 billion settlement to resolve claims that long-standing rules over the splitting of real estate commissions kept them artificially high.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of kept

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The Very Large Crude Carrier – the largest oil tanker class, stretching over 1,000 feet – maintained a steady pace of 13 knots across the Persian Gulf, near its top speed.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Collin County First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye, meanwhile, told the court that the trial defense attorneys agreed to the arrangement and maintained that it was held.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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