SUPPLY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of supply

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

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verb

sə-ˈplī

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

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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

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Noun

Because prolonged campaigns exhaust soldiers, supplies, and the resources of the state, military objectives should be achieved as quickly and efficiently as circumstances permit. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 Crew members with a seemingly unending supply of keys transported various cords and cables. — Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Gelatin holds the mixture together and feeds the growing cells, while sand supplies structural mass. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 Knowing where ads run, who supplies the inventory and how it is verified leaves fewer gaps for fraud to hide. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supply

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Noun

Modern air defenses require large inventories of interceptors, along with the manufacturing capacity needed to replenish them.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
The National Museum alone lost almost two-thirds of its inventory, comprising nearly 100,000 artifacts that covered Sudan’s prehistoric age through its Nubian era, the Kingdom of Kush, the Christian era and its Islamic period.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventory

Verb

The new trailer fleshes out the basic premise, giving us a Carrie who has been homeschooled all her life and is clearly not equipped to deal with the harsh realities of high school in the 2020s.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
In Mexico, a recent wave of attacks involving drones equipped with explosives put authorities on alert.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

This week provides a major test for Houser and the offense with defending ACC champ Duke and defensive guru Manny Diaz coming to Champaign.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That program, run by the drug’s maker, Revolution Medicines, had been set up to provide access to the drug before it had been approved by regulators.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of provide

Noun

His offensive repertoire has a lot of similarities to Harper, but playing next to a strong point guard will allow for a good playmaking balance over the course of the game.

— Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Under the direction of conductor Dominick DiOrio, the chorus has long looked beyond the traditional choral repertoire, collaborating with living composers and artists in ways that keep a historic institution engaged with the present.

— Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of repertoire

Verb

With Charles-Émile’s sons, Émile and Adolphe, at the helm, the company became the area’s star tenant, furnishing saddles to a Continental élite, including Nicholas II, the Tsar of Russia.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
It's furnished with a sofa and instead of a TV, a space-saving projector and pull-down screen are installed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of furnish

Noun

No slow descent into the pool either — from ankles, to knees, to waist, to chest.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Berrios’s downtown Miami manse, built in 1938, boasts six bedrooms and six bathrooms, along with a swimming pool, a pool table, a chef’s kitchen, and a patio with a grilling station, per Realtor.

— India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

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