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

Residents are struggling to secure drinking water and food supplies as the Houthis restrict movement into the city. — Ahmed Hatem, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

The supplies still arrive, but no driver is exposed to the attack. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

When supplies fell short, however, placement tended to concentrate in the traditional military sections. — Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Marilyn Hampton cleaned the district’s schools, but was also widely known for giving students school supplies, lunch money, homework help and comfort. — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

From discounted baking supplies to easy appetizers and quick meals, Costco is offering a number of food finds for shoppers preparing for Thanksgiving. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Those supplies are often caught in geopolitical crosshairs, as the US and China — locked in a fierce AI race — maneuver to deny each other technological advantages. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Rather than avoiding certain areas that aren’t close to your cleaning supplies, try making a caddy with all of your favorite products. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026

The dominance of drone warfare in this conflict makes aboveground travel extremely dangerous, and services and supplies have deteriorated sharply since May. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

If that arrangement has started to grate, name the practical burden before resentment supplies the commentary. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

The onboard inverter supplies 4,500 watts continuously, with an 8,000-watt surge limit across both 120-volt and 240-volt circuits. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Her father, a fisherman who supplies restaurants across South Florida, helped inspire her interest in the ocean. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

With the country’s largest thermal plant offline, the Merowe Dam now supplies more than 70% of Sudan’s electricity. — Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

NeodraDynamics' Cui Dalong told New Atlas that a computer running a set program controls it remotely, and a cable supplies its power. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

While Arctic Textile Mills has no direct relationship with Hugo Boss, the manufacturer supplies yarn and fabric to Beacon Impex and Masood Textile Mills, both of which are Hugo Boss suppliers, according to public records. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

The Water Authority supplies water to a population of more than 432,000 people in 15 South Central Connecticut municipalities. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

According to health and city officials, the people fell ill after drinking contaminated water from a water treatment plant which supplies water to several communities east of Pretoria. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026