Synonyms of supply

supply 1 of 2

noun

as in inventory

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

• inventory
• repertoire
• pool
• stock
• reservoir
• budget
• fund
• source
• resource
• force
• reserve
• replacement
• hoard
• cache
• stockpile
• renewal
• refill
• purse
• fountain
• pot
• mine
• spring
• nest egg
• well
• wellspring
• kitty

supply

2 of 2

verb

sə-ˈplī 

1

as in to equip

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

• equip
• furnish
• provision
• rig
• prepare
• outfit
• fit (out)
• gird
• present
• kit (up or out)
• store
• stock
• accoutre
• portion
• dispense
• arm
• contribute
• distribute
• donate
• deal (out)
• fortify
• hand out
• bestow
• dole out
• allocate
• give
• apportion
• parcel (out)
• prorate
• allot
• mete (out)
• assign
• refit
• reequip
• refurnish
• reoutfit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deprive
• strip
• divest
• dispossess

2

as in to provide

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

• provide
• give
• hand
• furnish
• feed
• deliver
• distribute
• hand over
• dispense
• portion
• deal (out)
• allocate
• administer
• ply (with)
• apportion
• transfer
• assign
• cede
• dole out
• parcel (out)
• prorate
• deed
• mete (out)
• make over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hold (back)
• keep (back)
• retain
• maintain
• preserve
• withhold
• reserve
• save
• conserve
• keep up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supply

Noun

Because the new fuel contains a higher concentration of fissile uranium, the reactor can generate heat for longer periods before needing fresh supplies. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

The material begins with straw collected from growers in Anadolu Efes’ agricultural supply network. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

As part of pool coverage, each network takes a daily turn supplying a camera operator, an audio technician and a producer or reporter. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

The strike destroyed 8 million books, including 620,000 textbooks, which Ranok supplies to nearly all of Ukraine’s schools. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026