PROVIDING FOR Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

providing (for)

verb

Definition of providing (for)

present participle of provide (for)

as in allowing (for)

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions

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as in keeping

to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

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Verb

That’s huge considering the Jayhawks want to surround Tyran Stokes with spacing and options to pass to.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
West Ham are perhaps not the best example, considering how the London Stadium was built for the 2012 Olympics and the football club only moved in a few years later.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

Geared toward longer stays and keeping road warriors happy, the hotel offers a grab-and-go pantry, an evening happy hour with wine, beer, and light bites, and a buffet breakfast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
In addition, Begnaud spent a number of years creating charcuterie boards for friends and family while keeping notes about how to turn these creations into a business someday.

— Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of keeping

Verb

This is because patients are increasingly excited to use wearables and other devices to gather more information and metrics regarding their own health.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Anyone with information regarding Williams’ whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 816-407-3700.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of regarding

Verb

Kenneth Dale Richardson was arrested by Lewisville police in the 1200 block of northbound Interstate Highway 35 East after a witness called to report a reckless driver, according to an affidavit supporting the arrest.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
There’s no new scientific information supporting that the virus might instead have leaked from a laboratory, a theory Paul champions.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of supporting

Verb

The more pragmatic camp argues that maintaining unity during the war requires addressing the public's unhappiness over the economy as well as political and social repression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Workers who did this reported spending an average of almost five hours a week maintaining the appearance of productivity.

— Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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