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

This month, Iraqi groups loyal to Iran fired drones on a vital Saudi oil pipeline, disrupting global crude supply and leaving oil prices soaring. — Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 School districts across the state work with children’s services councils, special taxing districts that supply programs to support local children and families. — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

Milrem has supplied THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Isaacman stressed that, at this point, there are no other contenders to supply capsules for missions to the ISS and that SpaceX and Boeing will be the only options for the foreseeable future. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supply

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Noun

Customers can review that inventory, creating a clearer record of what was received and how each piece was assessed.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
With a global art calendar packed tightly with international fairs, major gallery shows, and private secondary market inventory, buyers returning from the summer break were met with a sudden influx of choices.

— Hok-hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventory

Verb

Eco effort Already the resort is single-use plastic free, and sliding glass doors are equipped with sensors that click off the AC when open.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Give them the economics, the reasoning beneath the numbers, and partner with organizations like Economics Arkansas, which has equipped our teachers to do exactly that since 1962.

— Michael Poore Special to the Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of equip

Noun

Robson has helped shape WMG’s operations in a wide range of markets, promoting new leaders, championing domestic repertoire, and encouraging greater international collaboration.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Leopard is a classic, of course, but style lovers in the know are expanding their animal print repertoire to create a new classic with the motif.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of repertoire

Verb

Hinting at a mysterious event, three Secret bags — in maxi, regular and mini — were casually left in the grand space, furnished with pieces from some of the 20th century’s great designers.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Flynn worked for his father-in-law’s flooring and furnishing business and made about $200,000 a year, Ashley’s sister testified.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of furnish

Verb

Its winner, whether filmmaker or rights holder, will give the platform an exclusive license to show the film for a limited period.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Intense sound effects—such as the exceptionally long reverberation and echoes inside the Blue Demon tomb—gave a dramatic soundtrack to this intense, immersive experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of give

Noun

Landscape architect Nathan Browning completed the picture, enveloping the property in a canopy of palms and shaping its garden and pool into a lush, secluded retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Inside this mine, a bubbling pool releases nearly pure hydrogen gas into the air.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pool

Verb

Leaders must balance preparing for future requirements against the risk of over-provisioning infrastructure that might not immediately be utilized.

— Ankit Agarwal, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
This includes high rates of females not laying clutches, low provisioning rates, emaciated chicks with stunted development and other factors.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

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