PROVIDES (FOR) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

provides (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of provide (for)

as in allows (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 keeps

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

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Eileen Jones considers the Southern Gothic in cinema and literature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Exploring the dialogue between Italy’s artisanal heritage and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the event considers how the handmade endures in an era of rapid innovation.

— Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

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This is an issue that, to my mind, keeps nipping at the heels of the current crop of directorial It Boys.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
If Windows crashes or won't boot, those extras disappear, but JetKVM itself keeps working because it is still connected directly to the computer's screen, keyboard and mouse.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of keeps

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The system supports line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communications.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Additionally, Lycra® VintageFX fiber supports more durable denim and reduces the chance of seam slippage, in which stress causes fabrics to gap where they are sewn together.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Accessibility The Bedford Post Inn maintains one ADA-compliant guest room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
With a celebrity roster that includes Rami Malek, Emilia Clarke, Maria Bello, Chris Weitz, Elijah Wood, Sonya Walger and Dan O’Shannon, Hohnen maintains a keen read on the zeitgeist.

— Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

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