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 As a public benefit corporation, PayJoy funds loans through its Asset Fund, prioritizing customer well-being by providing crucial financial access beyond conventional banking. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Natural reefs are made of rocks, small organisms or coral along the ocean floor providing shelter to marine animals, according to National Geographic. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 But the recall list was vague, not providing consumers with information on where the lettuce was sold or how consumers could avoid it. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 Bhajan clubbing has brought Hindu tradition to the dance floor, providing a sober and spiritual nightlife experience. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 July 2026 For investors, that means enjoying the income bonds are now providing without the amount of rockiness seen in the past. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Iranian resilience to the conflict is providing another example of the limits of American power. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients. — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 Most recently, Congress responded by providing $31 billion for technology, including body cameras, but lawmakers were unable to negotiate a mandate for ICE to purchase or use them. — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing

Verb

Much of the early literature framed the debate as a choice between state and private ownership, giving less attention to the broad range of ownership and governance arrangements that lie between those two extremes.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
This deep price drop completely sweeps away the financial barrier typically attached to high-power smart floor robots, giving busy families, pet owners, and apartment dwellers an easy way to maintain pristine floors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Lockheed Martin is the Pentagon’s largest contractor, responsible for supplying the military with thousands of tactical and strategic missiles.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
But if teams want big-league-ready talent in return, the Phillies will have trouble supplying that.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of supplying

Verb

After handing Powell her order, Thomas said, laughing, that moments like that had become common since opening the storefront.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation in a post on X, handing a major victory to the youth movement that spearheaded nationwide demonstrations, sit-ins and hunger strikes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026

Definition of handing

Verb

Here’s what’s at stake Britain’s new finance minister faces a delicate balancing act between delivering Burnham’s potentially more left-leaning agenda and calming financial markets.

— Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026
The goal is not adding more complexity to partner management, but removing unnecessary obstacles that distract from delivering customer value.

— Curtis Brinkerhoff, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of delivering

Verb

The combination of these two groups feeding on a single stem of common milkweed cleared all the leaves and seed pods within three days.

— Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
After feeding coins into a meter, Darien Wharton, 21, of west Orlando, jogged across West Robinson Street to drop something at a friend’s apartment.

— Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026