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 Security’s role now includes providing the authority and information that let the right person decide in minutes, not hours. — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 That copying, by providing a way to reproduce and evolve, could have then kicked off the beginning of life. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Satellite data later showed that houses in the predominantly Rohingya neighborhood were burned down by the Myanmar military during the atrocity, providing undeniable proof that the ethnic minority was targeted. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026 And Colandrea, second nationally in points responsible for per game at 24, is providing hope for the Huskers that a breakthrough season is in the works. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Church has been charged with providing alcohol to an underage person, and aiding and abetting the unlawful possession of alcohol by an underage person, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 Somewhat ironic and cause for pause, given that, finally, bonds are providing some yield cushion to those willing to take it. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 For this reason, PhotoVogue remains committed to creating a more inclusive global community, providing artists with concrete and free opportunities to develop their creative vision and professional paths. — Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 14 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing

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The senior House Democrat became a kingmaker for Biden by giving him momentum heading into Super Tuesday after Biden’s poor showing in the first three states.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Tech companies are racing to develop and train elder care robots to handle tasks ranging from giving massages to playing chess.

— HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of giving

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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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Its central challenge may be delivering enormous electrical pulses inside a mobile combat vehicle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
The result is a budget line that can rival media spend in scale while delivering far less accountability than any CFO would accept in any other part of the business.

— Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026