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 An old-school center, the Warriors gave him a handful of post-ups, providing him space to work with his back to the basket. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026 Leaders on Wednesday wrapped up their annual meeting by providing a resume of what was discussed and decided. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 This includes repairing leaky roofs, providing clean drinking water and improving security infrastructure at each of its campuses. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Hartford Promise is a college scholarship and college success program, providing Hartford public school students with the financial resources, mentorship and relationships, and support services to succeed. — Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 What the budget means for student loan borrowers A program providing free financial education and case management to help people navigate their student loans has sunset after two years. — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 Trump, without providing evidence, has alleged the damage was caused by vandals. — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The companies said the move aims to simplify the development of robot foundation models by providing an open, standardized workflow for collecting data, training models, testing performance, and deploying robots. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 The 6-foot-9 wing will fill the final open spot on the Bruins’ roster, providing a sense of clarity as UCLA’s summer practices get underway. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing

Verb

With the crack of the ball against his bat, Tommy Edman scored from third, giving the Dodgers the lead.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Another challenge is that the EV segment relies heavily on rare earths imported from China, giving Indian two-wheeler makers little control over supply and pricing.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Using soccer to build community Along with supplying equipment for teams and players, the league will also provide a stipend for the coaches, who are usually volunteers.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
The German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company isn’t supplying them aspirin—they’re a lead company that develops agricultural technology that farmers rely on.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of supplying

Verb

Golden State finished with a season-high 15 steals after handing Atlanta back-to-back losses to start the Dream's 0-4 road trip.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Voice assistants already complete purchases and arrange food deliveries, without handing control back to the user.

— Alex Gudilko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of handing

Verb

In order to conform to swiftly evolving market demand, more landlords are prebuilding and furnishing spaces of from 2,000 to 14,000 square feet in size.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of furnishing

Verb

These companies are delivering real efficiency within existing constraints, building trust inside industrial organizations, and collecting field data that compounds in value over time.

— Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Managers delivering institutional quality with SMA-level visibility are the ones winning right now.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026