PROVISION Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

provision 1 of 2

noun

prə-ˈvi-zhən

as in requirement

something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends loaned them the car with the provision that they refill the gas tank before returning it

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as in food

provisions plural substances intended to be eaten gave them ample provisions so they would not get hungry on the trip

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provision

2 of 2

verb

prə-ˈvi-zhən

as in to equip

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency

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as in to feed

to provide food or meals for it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops

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Recent Examples of provision

Noun

The material should not be provided to any person in a jurisdiction where its provision or use would be contrary to local laws, rules, or regulations. —

Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026 Also helping to buoy the economy is the restoration of provisions that improve the incentives for businesses to invest in capital equipment and R&D. —

Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026

Verb

For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025 The experience will connect travelers with the rural rhythms of the green Middle Atlas that keeps the city’s markets so well provisioned. —

Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for provision

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Noun

Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.

— Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
The substitute also allows for the state to request a hardship waiver, something that was blocked under the original bill, from the community engagement requirements for counties with high unemployment, greater than 8% or one-and-a-half times higher than the national rate.

— Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026