PROVIDING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

providing

verb

Definition of providing

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 And then on Sunday, next to Granada’s imposing Alhambra fortress, Kuss — providing there are no nasty surprises — will complete his third Grand Tour in a row. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The body was then finished in an iridescent mother-of-pearl white, providing a suitably extravagant backdrop for the jewelry-like detailing. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 Friends of Firefighters is a nonprofit providing free mental health and wellness services to the FDNY community. — Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 The company believes this could simplify construction, reduce costs, and shorten deployment schedules while providing additional safety margins. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 The lineup returns intact, with receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum and tight ends Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson providing Stafford with multiple weapons. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Key Takeaways Salmon is one of the healthiest seafood choices, providing omega-3 fatty acids, and is low in mercury. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026 The Salvation Army was caring for people in the middle of unimaginable loss, providing a meal, a place to rest, a prayer or simply someone willing to listen. — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing

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In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Seattle can keep itself in games, much like this one, by stone-walling opponents and giving its offense a chance to take advantage of short fields and turnovers.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Rice had a vision in his head of Almand riding his bicycle onto the field with the football and handing it off to commissioner Roger Goodell in front of a sellout crowd, and to the millions of people at home watching.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
His younger brother, Madden, took over handing the ball off to complete the UCLA scoring drive.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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Researchers developed new control methods to help the insects not only move in the right direction and turn around, but also remain stable for long enough while delivering the medicine.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
This $20 million contract signifies a broader shift from proving that autonomy works to delivering an operational breaching package that soldiers can employ.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026