1
as in equipping
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in providing
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of supplying
Nuclear fusion holds the promise of supplying clean, emission-free energy in the future.
—
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Yachting is supplying funds that are properly channeled into grassroots development projects that align with scientific conservation efforts and a preservation-first approach to tourism.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The remarkable volume indicates that institutions were also engaged, likely covering short positions or supplying liquidity to the retail buying frenzy.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These compounds are important building blocks for living things, and with luminous red novas making such a significant contribution to interstellar dust, these events could have also played a key role in supplying the raw materials needed for life on Earth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But Davies said even if Baccara’s power plant wasn’t supplying the data center, another existing plant, probably older and less efficient, would.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The 330-kilovolt power line, which was damaged and disconnected because of fighting, is crucial to supplying the plant with electricity.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Utilities supplying water to Altadena and parts of Pasadena were blamed by SCE for not providing an adequate water supply to fight the fire.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Yachting is supplying funds that are properly channeled into grassroots development projects that align with scientific conservation efforts and a preservation-first approach to tourism.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The remarkable volume indicates that institutions were also engaged, likely covering short positions or supplying liquidity to the retail buying frenzy.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These compounds are important building blocks for living things, and with luminous red novas making such a significant contribution to interstellar dust, these events could have also played a key role in supplying the raw materials needed for life on Earth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But Davies said even if Baccara’s power plant wasn’t supplying the data center, another existing plant, probably older and less efficient, would.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The 330-kilovolt power line, which was damaged and disconnected because of fighting, is crucial to supplying the plant with electricity.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Utilities supplying water to Altadena and parts of Pasadena were blamed by SCE for not providing an adequate water supply to fight the fire.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplying
Verb
-
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sanctioned a £200million 13-player recruitment campaign in the summer, with the intention of equipping Forest with sufficient squad depth to compete.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
-
The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
-
EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
She was charged with 20 felony counts related to child endangerment and more than 40 misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to minors, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
-
For an intimate check-in, there’s no better place than Petit Soleil, which has a complimentary apéritif hour and breakfast, plus country-French custom furnishing across its 21 rooms.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
-
And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Supplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplying. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
