PROVIDING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

providing

verb

present participle of provide

as in giving

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers

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Recent Examples of providing Ahead, experts share fruit trees that can thrive in patio environments, providing both delicious fruit and beautiful aesthetics. —

Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026 Each month, those investors also receive a small gift from the store as a thank you, providing a sample of the goods the Clarks sell. —

Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 Along with providing leadership support, duties with the role include managing ledgers and overseeing data accuracy. —

Angela Rodriguez may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026 Since Netanyahu returned to power in 2022, his government has approved more than 100 new settlements, providing state funding and infrastructure to these communities. —

Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026 However, Baker's boyfriend, later identified as Chris Melton, per The Red & Black, was ruled out after passing a polygraph and providing an alibi. —

Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 According to President Zelensky, Ukraine is providing hardware and over 200 specialists to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan. —

David Szondy may 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026 These days, some innovative school districts and nonprofit groups are trying to help students labeled EBD by tapping Medicaid money for therapy and family support, providing what are called wraparound services to get students with EBD back into mainstream classes. —

Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026 The state has said providing air conditioning to all its prisons would cost more than $1 billion, and even if the judge were to rule in the plaintiffs’ favor, state lawmakers would still need to allocate the funding in the state budget. —

Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026

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There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026