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 band's fanbase, known as BTS ARMY, took over the city while providing an economic boost to many local businesses. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 In addition to providing free publicity for the films themselves, memes help to solidify an actor’s star power, influence and ubiquity in popular culture. — David MacK, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Both lures are intended to attract bears while not providing them with actual food that can habituate them to humans. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 The program now supports up to 50 families at a time, providing everything from school supplies to unpaid tuition to, on occasion, donated cars. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of personnel have been deployed to battle the fire, with the German army sending tanks and firefighting helicopters providing air support. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Planning, merchandising, inventory and supply chain execution work together with a single source of truth, providing visibility and collaboration across the entire value chain. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Knitwear made from thin, airy materials or designed with an oversized fit is ideal for providing the touch of warmth needed on cool summer nights, while also working well with extra layers when fall weather arrives. — Natalie Labarbera, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 So, figuring out how to make a new protein can mean directly tinkering with biochemistry, providing new and potentially useful functions. — ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing

Verb

For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The crisis is giving new urgency to an energy problem that Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers were already confronting.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Merck, which developed the original MMR combination shot, stopped supplying single, or monovalent, vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella in the US in 2008.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The findings could help astronomers better understand how material is recycled in the centers of galaxies and the role evolved stars play in supplying those regions with fresh dust and molecules.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of supplying

Verb

And then the Toronto Blue Jays took the next three, handing the Red Sox their second five-game losing streak of the season.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Tens of thousands of people showing up believing that something was going to happen to them that night, and handing you that certainty.

— Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of handing

Verb

The idea came in part from conversations with his billionaire clients, who wanted the personalization of a custom home without having to coordinate every architect, designer, contractor, and furnishing themselves.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Suspects Andy Garcia, 28, and Abigail Islas, 26, were booked into jail for six felonies and misdemeanors, including furnishing marijuana to a minor, possession of marijuana for sale and conspiracy to commit a crime.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of furnishing

Verb

Freeland grabbed at his back after delivering a pitch to Ben Rortvedt, who flied out on the play, and was removed after allowing four runs on six hits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Several minutes earlier, Hall argued over a long completion from Colts quarterback Daniel Jones to receiver Josh Downs, during which Hall eased up at the catch point to avoid delivering a big hit on Downs.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of delivering

Verb

During the summer, his sister Stephanie runs a fun and educational Farm Camp, where 100 kids experience all parts of the dairy farm, including feeding calves and milking cows.

— Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Unlike chess, which builds knowledge that mostly stays put on the board, reading keeps feeding the store of language and knowledge a person draws on for decades.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026