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 war, now stretching into its seventh month, has disrupted global energy supplies and sent shockwaves through global financial markets. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

The 10-foot-tall model is available, while supplies last for $199 on the Samuel Adams website. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

As a way to fuel fans with the return of football, DraftKings will be offering free gas, while supplies last, to passenger vehicles at select gas stations in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta and Detroit. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Expanding nuclear generation requires not only reactors but also reliable supplies of uranium, conversion capacity, enrichment and fuel fabrication. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Teacher coverage has fallen sharply, uniforms meet just a fraction of demand, forcing officials to recruit retirees and students while parents shoulder school meals and supplies once guaranteed by Cuba’s vaunted system. — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

This deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 250 days, which caused concerns following reports of deteriorating mental health among the crew and shortages of supplies including food and hygiene products. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Between tuition, books, supplies and all the other costs that arrive with a new academic year, transportation is one area where students and families may be looking to save. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

The company, founded in 2004, uses organic, non-GMO soybeans and supplies grocery stores, restaurants and other food service businesses nationwide. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

We’re particularly drawn to the removable bolster pillow, which supplies ample neck support for sprawling out but can also be detached for a cleaner appearance. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

In a franchise or developer-owner structure, a local partner can bring the site and capital while WholeLife supplies the plans, development guidance, branding, programming and operating model. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

But a crucial pipeline that supplies water to tourists near the South Rim is badly damaged, Drapeaux said. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

That work feeds federal and state threat assessments, informs social media platforms on how to identify extremist users and content, shapes prevention programs and supplies the evidentiary basis for prosecutions and congressional oversight. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

The result is a strategy that includes mandatory cuts of 27% to Arizona's Colorado River supplies each year through 2028, with an option for steeper cuts after that. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

While Andrew Friedman supplies the talent and Kasten works the business, none of it is possible without the seemingly endless flood of money approved by Walter. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026