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supply

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of supply

1 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 of supply

accoutre (or accouter), equip, fit (out), furnish, gird, outfit, provision, rig
Words Related to supply

stock, store

bestow, contribute, donate, give, present

apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate

allocate, allot, assign

arm, fortify, prepare
Near Antonyms of supply

deprive, dispossess, divest, strip
2 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 of supply

deliver, feed, furnish, give, hand, hand over, provide
Words Related to supply

ply (with)

administer, allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate

assign, cede, deed, make over, transfer
Near Antonyms of supply

conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve, save
Antonyms of supply

hold (back), keep (back), reserve, retain, withhold

supply

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of supply

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 of supply

budget, force, fund, inventory, pool, repertoire, reservoir, stock
Words Related to supply

reserve, resource

cache, hoard, stockpile

refill, renewal, replacement

kitty, nest egg, pot, purse

fountain, mine, source, spring, well, wellspring

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