PROVIDED (FOR) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

provided (for)

verb

Definition of provided (for)

past tense of provide (for)

as in allowed (for)

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) the rules provide for emergency situations, spelling out certain exceptions

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in supported

to pay the living expenses of sufficient income to provide for his ever growing family

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for provided (for)

Verb

Commonly considered one of the world’s worst invasive species, the green crab has successfully invaded every continent except Antarctica.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
However, the probability of serious adverse health effects is still considered low.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

Historically, the Ford Foundation supported civil rights lawsuits beginning in the late 1960s and helped build public interest law into a field of its own.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Du Halgouët said the region’s performance was supported by retail sales at its own-brand stores, while the company’s focus on higher-value products, particularly leather goods and jewelry, helped cushion the decline.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of supported

Verb

Traditional systems can branch, but only along routes someone anticipated and coded beforehand.

— Maria Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The architects of the Constitution anticipated that officials in different branches would compete to preserve their authority.

— Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipated

Verb

But two more scores from Rexroat of 5 and 54 yards maintained the Eagles’ control of the game.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
In tests, the device maintained stable operation for over 72 hours, producing hydrogen at a rate of 466 μmol per square centimeter per hour.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintained

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

provided

provided (for)

provide (for)

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Provided (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provided%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of provided (for)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes