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provision

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of provision

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

condition, contingency, if, proviso, qualification, reservation, stipulation
Words Related to provision

strings, terms

precondition, prerequisite, requirement, requisite

limitation, modification, restriction

exception, exemption

demand, essential, must, necessity, need
2 provisions plural substances intended to be eaten
  • We gave them ample provisions so they would not get hungry on the trip.
Synonyms of provision

bread, chow, chuck [chiefly West], comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare, food, foodstuffs, grub, meat, provender, table, viands, victuals, vittles
Words Related to provision

commissary, rations, supplies

aliment, nutriment

diet, nourishment, nurture, sustenance

mess, pap

ensilage, feed, fodder, forage, silage, slop, swill

feast, meal, refreshments, regale, repast, spread

board

dish, plate, platter, serving

finger food, natural food
Near Antonyms of provision

bane, poison, toxin, venom

provision

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of provision

1 to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
  • The climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency.
Synonyms of provision

accoutre (or accouter), equip, fit (out), furnish, gird, outfit, rig, supply
Words Related to provision

stock, store

bestow, contribute, donate, give, present

apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate

allocate, allot, assign

arm, fortify, prepare
Near Antonyms of provision

deprive, dispossess, divest, strip
2 to provide food or meals for
  • It was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops.
Synonyms of provision

board, cater, feed, victual
Words Related to provision

serve, wait

nourish, nurture, sustain

banquet, dine, feast, regale

mess

batten, fatten, fill

force-feed, overfeed, surfeit

underfeed

hand-feed, spoon-feed

refeed, reprovision

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