KIT (UP OR OUT) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

kit (up or out)

verb

Definition of kit (up or out)

chiefly British

as in to equip

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms

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Reactions could be split along religious lines—and some belief systems may be better equipped to deal with aliens than others, experts say.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Matching output with prices The research also examined how electricity market conditions could influence the operation of nuclear plants equipped with thermal storage.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of equip

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The room itself is furnished with a double bed, a wardrobe, and some shelving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Convince people that an innocent person represents an existential threat, furnish them with a frightening conspiracy theory about an immoral enemy, and some may become willing to kill.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of furnish

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Poor weather in west Africa, which supplies 70 percent of the world's chocolate, is the main culprit.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
In return, Russia has reportedly supplied North Korea with air defenses and electronic warfare capabilities and is considering transferring even more advanced military technology.

— Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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kit (up or out)

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