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

The war with Iran remains unresolved, keeping traffic largely restricted through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for global oil supplies. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Kyiv’s water utility said the city’s supplies later were restored, while Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, said emergency shutdowns in Kyiv ended after repairs. — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

Ukraine supplies about 15% of global maize exports and 10% of wheat, and is the world’s top exporter of sunflower oil. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

The snowpack supplies roughly 30% of California’s freshwater, and air masses tied to the storms had largely passed over Fresno and Madera counties, pointing to the Central Valley as a possible source. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026