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 The tests included transporting packages, medical supplies, food, water, and industrial equipment, providing a practical demonstration of the aircraft’s autonomous cargo capabilities. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 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 He was given an option to bypass jail by paying a $250 fine and providing the filings within a week. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026 Cinematographer Robert Kolodny’s camera watches from afar as Ryan embraces his pal out in an open field, providing comfort and consolation in this hour of need. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Hugging Face — the AI company at the center of a hacking incident earlier this year that raised cybersecurity concerns — has exploded in popularity, now boasting 18 million users, providing an open-source hub for collaborative machine learning. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026 This year there will be an additional layer of info presented with France’s National Cinema Centre, the CNC, providing the figures. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 There’s also a process for figuring out which network is responsible for providing the overall feed that all the other news outlets pull from. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 The Pets Table offers recipes featuring salmon and pork, providing alternatives that can help pet parents find a better fit for their individual dog. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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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