SUPPLY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of supply

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

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verb

sə-ˈplī

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

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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

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Recent Examples of supply

Noun

Short-term leases can lead to spiking costs and scarce supply, and could leave Anthropic at the mercy of another company’s pricing. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Moving supplies from a large rear-area distribution point to a forward unit can be relatively straightforward until the final few miles. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

The incident supplies the stakes, the essay supplies the framing, and the pause supplies the reassurance, all timed and sequenced by the company being written about. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 As factories struggle to keep dyehouses running and sewing lines supplied with fabric, cleaner and more efficient energy is becoming a question of competitiveness and whether manufacturers can keep producing at all. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supply

Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply

Noun

Its purpose should guide the choice of format and location, along with decisions about assortment, inventory, layout, technology, and employee capabilities.

— Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026
The oldest baby boomers turn 80 this year, and won’t typically start downsizing until their mid-80s, meaning the inventory constraints that have locked millennials out of the market have another decade to run.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of inventory

Verb

Private sector capabilities are better equipped to do so, but they are typically barred by law from touching attackers’ systems.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The wrist braces resemble the kind sold at a drugstore to help with tendon pain, the only difference being each comes equipped with a 7-pound weight at the end.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

The plan will intensify the battle between Amazon and Walmart to provide consumers with the fastest delivery times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The Australians do provide a men’s and women’s singles berth for a player from the Asia-Pacific region, to foster development in less traditional tennis countries.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of provide

Noun

However, the Hagens expanded their freeze repertoire over the decades, and now serve revolving, seasonal, and dairy flavors, from guava to mint chip.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
For Murphy, a growing repertoire of pitches is another indication of the 24-year-old Misiorowski's development.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of repertoire

Verb

The Arts District is a short rideshare away and gives you all the indie bars and restaurants and vintage shopping.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Karlie Lema’s pressure gave Bay FC (5-10-4) a lead in the sixth minute, but Moriya responded a minute later to tie it and Utah (11-6-3) took the lead in the 22nd minute on Narumi’s shot from outside the box.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of give

Noun

The sprawling, lushly landscaped grounds feature a large main pool as well as a separate, quieter adults-only pool, all overlooking the ocean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Reservations in restaurants and pool or beachside cabanas were as simple as booking ahead or making a request of our personal butler, who checked in each morning.

— Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pool

Verb

No malware, no exploit, just an authorized credential doing what it was provisioned to do, which is why the usual defenses never fired.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
According to the second report, provisioning LNG export terminals is now the fastest-growing source of demand for US gas producers — moving so quickly that US gas supply will be in deficit by 2028.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

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