EQUIP Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'equip' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of equip are accoutre , appoint , furnish , and outfit . While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use. // a fully equipped kitchen

Q: When would 'accoutre' be a good substitute for 'equip'?

Although the words accoutre and equip have much in common, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity. // fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

Q: When is 'appoint' a more appropriate choice than 'equip'?

The words appoint and equip are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings. // a lavishly appointed apartment

Q: When is it sensible to use 'furnish' instead of 'equip'?

The words furnish and equip can be used in similar contexts, but furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function. // a sparsely furnished apartment

Q: When could 'outfit' be used to replace 'equip'?

The synonyms outfit and equip are sometimes interchangeable, but outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation. // outfitted the family for a ski trip

equip

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i-ˈkwip

Definition of equip

as in to prepare

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function years of service in the congress and in the cabinet equipped him better than most people for the office of the presidency

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as in to furnish

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity a visit to a ski shop to equip ourselves for a week of skiing in the Rockies

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How does the verb equip contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of equip are accoutre, appoint, furnish, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

When would accoutre be a good substitute for equip?

Although the words accoutre and equip have much in common, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

When is appoint a more appropriate choice than equip?

The words appoint and equip are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

When is it sensible to use furnish instead of equip?

The words furnish and equip can be used in similar contexts, but furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

When could outfit be used to replace equip?

The synonyms outfit and equip are sometimes interchangeable, but outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

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Recent Examples of equip But customers looking to save money may opt for more affordable trims since the small SUV is generally well-equipped, even as a base model. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti both led to disputes about what transpired and whether the use of force was warranted, leading DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to promise in February that agents would be equipped with body cameras going forward. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Off the living area, a private study features custom wood paneling, while a gym suite is equipped with a full bath and direct service elevator access. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026 Alonso’s team is equipped to work with companies of varying sizes. — Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equip

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That has historically proven more than enough to prepare this team for the regular season.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Many residents’ anger is caused by misinformation about the virus and bans on traditional burials — when families prepare the bodies and people gather for a funeral, which can lead to further infections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

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All 20 rooms have furnished seating areas, French windows, and generously sized bathrooms with Penhaligon’s Quercus toiletries and a separate walk-in shower (plus soaking tubs in some).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Deputies booked the third suspect in the case, 20-year-old Liam Fairlie, with conspiracy to commit a crime and furnishing marijuana to a minor.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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But with fewer midweek fixtures this season due to their failure to qualify for European football, Alonso’s setup is surely going to adapt depending on the opponents anyway.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Somewhere in all these meetings is WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who runs a women's league that still can't settle on who qualifies as a woman.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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Ukraine also launched another attack on the premises of Wildberries, Russia’s biggest online retailer, which Kyiv says helps supply the Russian military.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Merck, which developed the original MMR combination shot, stopped supplying single, or monovalent, vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella in the US in 2008.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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