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

The team also works to make sure the rescue workers have the tools, food, supplies and transportation while abroad, as well as oversee the trip back home. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

The clinic offers vaccinations for dogs and cats, rabies vaccinations, licensing, microchips, pet food and other supplies. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

The temporary sanctions waiver had brought some relief to oil markets, where supplies have been extremely limited, given that the critical Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to ship traffic for months. — Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 7 July 2026

Local Color received a grant from San Jose’s Environmental Services department for the initiative, which will not only make arts supplies more accessible for artists but keep them out of landfills, too. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Over a million pounds of relief supplies have already been delivered as shipments arrive every day, according to Barrett. — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Coffee prices have peaked in recent years as poor weather in major producing countries like Brazil and Vietnam tightened global supplies. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Street outreach teams are also connecting with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, distributing water and cooling supplies and directing them to day shelters and other indoor options. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Verb

Every answer the leader supplies trains the team to bring the next question back. — Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Bring a few clubs, plus headlamps if desired; Harvard Gulch supplies the glowing track balls and goodie bags (which include glow sticks) for these night golf sessions, which fill up fast. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Through businesses including Rio Grande, LeachGarner, Richline Jewelry, Nordt and Silpada, the company supplies retailers, brands, manufacturers and independent jewelers, giving it a key role in the broader jewelry ecosystem. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Now’s your chance to snag a deal on this outdoor loveseat set that supplies extra seating but won’t overwhelm smaller spaces. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

If bilingualism supplies the edge, entry timing determines whether a cohort gets to use it — and here the technology argument finds a troubling mirror in the economic data. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Shares of Arm, which supplies technology and designs to other chipmakers, rose 134% in the quarter. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 30 June 2026