EQUIPPED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

equipped

verb

past tense of equip

as in prepared

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 furnished

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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Recent Examples of equipped But even the most sophisticated diagnostic tools cannot improve outcomes if patients cannot access the specialists and health care systems equipped to use them. — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026 The Atlas can tow up to 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg) when properly equipped, giving it useful capability for small campers, boats, and recreational trailers. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Each room is equipped with a Bluetooth speaker to listen to your jams. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 Catoir warns against assuming that digital natives will naturally be equipped to work with AI. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the ship is also equipped with a large-diameter, high-efficiency propeller to reduce fuel consumption during voyages. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The gangs have become better equipped in recent months, testing the prowess of both Haiti security forces and an explosive-drone task force operating out of the prime minister’s office. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Located behind the front two seats is a surprisingly spacious bathroom equipped with a shower and toilet, a compact kitchenette with a two-burner range, fridge, and sink, and a versatile rear entertainment area. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 Still, the crowd came equipped with homemade signs and flags, espousing a political stance. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

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The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais were all shuttered Saturday as French officials prepared for another weekend of potentially violent demonstrations, according to The Associated Press (AP).

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The university has not responded to CNN’s questions about why the full transcript of Jane Doe’s police interview, which included Doe’s explicit rape accusation, was not included in the statement prepared by police for the DA.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepared

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Shown incomplete, it will be furnished with a bed that doubles as a daybed, since there's no room for a separate sofa.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
And throughout, the rooms are furnished with pieces from local artists and craftspeople, including Greek art, bespoke marble tables, and cast glass and iron lighting.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of furnished

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After Texas launched its education savings accounts this year, Albaugh’s children were among at least 78 Covenant students who qualified for the program.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
The Olivers qualified for 100 gallons of free heating oil through a local community center, help worth about $700.

— Meg Oliver, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualified

Verb

The adventure park opened in 2018, built into a former granite mine that supplied stone for the California Capitol, according to Jacobs.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
However, the discovery alone did not establish whether the websites supplied the victims' addresses.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplied

Verb

Starship is designed for full reusability and is equipped with a payload bay outfitted to accommodate SpaceX's upgraded Version 3 Starlink satellites, which are too large for the workhorse Falcon 9.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The Blue Moon Mark 2 lander used on Artemis III will also need to be outfitted with life support systems.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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