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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Apple considers these high-confidence alerts that someone has specifically targeted you with unusually sophisticated spyware.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
In the film, the German documentary filmmaker considers the heady question of what the internet might be doing to us humans.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of considers

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Clear communication keeps collaboration useful without draining the spark.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the narrow chassis keeps it manageable for shorter riders, while the compact riding position gives it a more substantial feel than its 155cc engine might suggest.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of keeps

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Sleep is when the brain consolidates memory, recalibrates stress and immune signaling and supports other restorative processes.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Our Kids’ Climate (OKC) supports parents, grandparents and caregivers in over 50 countries to take action to protect children from the impact of the climate crisis.

— Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of supports

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Bally's maintains capital resources to continue to build and deliver on our obligations under the Host Community Agreement between the City of Chicago and Bally's.

— CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Typically prone to frizziness and puffiness the moment there’s a whiff of humidity in the air, Color Wow’s Extra Strength Dream Coat spray maintains sleekness like no other—a necessity to keep my hair shiny and smooth until my next wash day.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

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