Synonyms of supplying

supplying

verb

present participle of supply

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

• equipping
• furnishing
• outfitting
• preparing
• fitting (out)
• rigging
• provisioning
• presenting
• girding
• storing
• arming
• contributing
• distributing
• donating
• kitting (up or out)
• dispensing
• accoutring
• stocking
• fortifying
• bestowing
• allocating
• giving
• apportioning
• dealing (out)
• allotting
• assigning
• handing out
• doling out
• prorating
• meting (out)
• parceling (out)
• portioning
• refitting
• refurnishing
• reequipping
• reoutfitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depriving
• stripping
• divesting
• dispossessing

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

• providing
• giving
• handing
• furnishing
• feeding
• delivering
• distributing
• handing over
• dispensing
• administering
• allocating
• plying (with)
• dealing (out)
• apportioning
• assigning
• transferring
• ceding
• doling out
• prorating
• portioning
• meting (out)
• parceling (out)
• deeding
• making over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding (back)
• retaining
• keeping (back)
• maintaining
• preserving
• reserving
• withholding
• saving
• conserving
• keeping up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supplying

The broader objective involves supplying the US defense sector with engines that manufacturers can produce at scale. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Professors who study sociology, pediatric medicine and the economics of family systems have pleaded with the university to keep it open, supplying data, charts and comparisons to other universities. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

This past week, activists associated with the Global Sumud Flotilla used three sailboats to confront the Sunaid X, a vessel that local unions identified as supplying the American military installation at Sigonella, Sicily. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Borbonese was started in Turin, Italy, in 1910 under the ownership of Umberto Minestrone and Edoardo Calcagno, supplying necklaces, bracelets and other accoutrements to Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Galitzine and Ungaro. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Companies supplying power and equipment for the buildout have been hit hard — names like GE Vernova, Bloom Energy, Vistra and Quanta Services all suffered steep declines during the recent selloff. — Deena Zaidi,nick Wells, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Are there arguments to be made that some of these private companies are participating in hostilities by virtue of supplying the tools the military is using to wage war? — Kylie Jones, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026

Simmons said OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are supplying credits, certificates and access to their training platforms so trainees learn on the tools employers use. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said the project would begin supplying gas to British homes and businesses by the end of this month, helping ease energy costs that have surged during the Iran war. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026