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

China only produces about 15% or less of its own helium, importing much of it from Qatar, which generates roughly one-third of the world’s supply, according to estimates cited in a research note by the consultancy Trivium China. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

The federal government is paying companies not to build new supply, forcing aging coal plants to keep running, and gutting the tax credits that bring new energy generation online faster and cheaper. — David Kieve, Time, 10 July 2026

Verb

The leaders didn't immediately supply details of how much uranium would be sold, or when. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026