Synonyms of supplies

supplies 1 of 2

noun

plural of supply

as in inventories

the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time

the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inventories
• funds
• repertoires
• pools
• reservoirs
• stocks
• budgets
• resources
• forces
• sources
• reserves
• stockpiles
• hoards
• replacements
• caches
• purses
• refills
• mines
• fountains
• renewals
• pots
• wells
• springs
• nest eggs
• kitties
• wellsprings

supplies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of supply

1

as in equips

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity

be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equips
• furnishes
• provisions
• outfits
• rigs
• fits (out)
• prepares
• kits (up or out)
• stores
• arms
• girds
• accoutres
• presents
• stocks
• portions
• donates
• distributes
• dispenses
• contributes
• deals (out)
• fortifies
• hands out
• bestows
• parcels (out)
• doles out
• allocates
• metes (out)
• prorates
• apportions
• allots
• gives
• assigns
• refits
• reequips
• refurnishes
• reoutfits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deprives
• strips
• divests
• dispossesses

2

as in provides

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption

the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provides
• gives
• hands
• furnishes
• feeds
• distributes
• delivers
• hands over
• dispenses
• portions
• deals (out)
• allocates
• transfers
• administers
• plies (with)
• apportions
• parcels (out)
• doles out
• assigns
• metes (out)
• prorates
• cedes
• makes over
• deeds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds (back)
• reserves
• keeps (back)
• retains
• maintains
• withholds
• preserves
• saves
• conserves
• keeps up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supplies

Noun

Solidarity protests were held in several other cities, while supporters sent food and supplies to demonstrators camped in New Delhi and engaged in hunger strikes. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Importantly, such forecasts give countries early warning of heat waves, droughts, floods and potential disruptions to food supplies, among other outcomes. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Samantha Ness, a history teacher in Phoenix, said parents should focus on making sure children have basic supplies rather than getting caught up in trendy, decorative or expensive items. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Having sought to upend the global maritime order — the underpinning of the global goods trade, energy flows, food supplies, and internet communications — China now seeks the trust of smaller countries to shape the digital one. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Once power availability is guaranteed, funding shifts toward the physical infrastructure itself, including the building shell and critical mechanical systems such as chillers, generators and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). — Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Throughout history, humans and livestock have suffered from a wide variety of destructive insect pests that threaten public health, food supplies, and property. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Online Marketplaces Online marketplaces such as eBay are a treasure trove for vintage fabric and supplies. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

More than 10,200 families have received emergency supplies, including tents, tarps, solar lights, blankets, hygiene kits, cooking sets and Spanish Bibles. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Verb

Unlike popular skin boosters such as Rejuran, which prompt the skin to make more of its own elastin and collagen, Re2O supplies a structural scaffold rather than only signaling repair. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Popular culture continually supplies new reasons to rediscover it. — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Lake Memphremagog supplies drinking water to more than 175,000 residents, but researchers said the cancer cells cannot infect humans or jump to other species. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

As much as the movie revels in the thrill of Spidey swinging between skyscrapers with erratic command of his shooters, the more intimate scenes with MJ and Ned are what supplies the emotional charge. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Eating melons helps supplies your body with antioxidants that may support skin health and immunity. — Anthea Levi, Health, 28 July 2026

Toto makes ceramic electrostatic chucks used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, while Nittobo supplies advanced glass fiber used in semiconductor package substrates. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026

On Friday, July 17, Taylor Farms — which supplies produce for pre-packaged salads in grocery stores and ingredients for fast food chains — announced a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sourced to the region by the FDA. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Applied Intuition, the $15 billion startup that supplies the software infrastructure behind self-driving cars, autonomous trucks, mining equipment and military drones, wants to do the same thing for the world of autonomous machines. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026