PROVIDING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

providing

verb

Definition of providing

present participle of provide

as in giving

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers

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Recent Examples of providing Customers would be able to trace and audit its components, providing greater visibility into where their hardware originates. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026 Documentation Behind Each Claim Each fiber category is supported by chain-of-custody documentation and volume reconciliation, providing article-level traceability. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 The agreement creates a path for the BPU and Evergy to partner on providing electric service to the new stadium. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 But providing ongoing financial support can create a cycle of dependency that can delay important milestones and threaten the parents' financial security. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 These projects involve recipe-specific ingredients and preparation, with the system providing control over the relevant brewing conditions. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 The Maryland Public Service Commission held the first of three virtual hearings on BGE's proposal, which the utility says is needed to maintain its electrical system and continue providing safe, reliable service. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Its primary focus is to help children with mental illness and those experiencing food insecurity, as well as providing resources and support to the underprivileged and underserved. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 The coach’s value is becoming less about providing expertise and more about helping clients exercise judgment when expertise is everywhere. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for providing

Verb

Ahead of the 2022 election, the prime minister helped broker an alliance between Ben-Gvir’s party and Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism, giving Netanyahu enough seats to assemble a government.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Sánchez Bezos, the fund’s vice chair since its early days, has become a more visible face of the couple’s giving.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Simmons said OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are supplying credits, certificates and access to their training platforms so trainees learn on the tools employers use.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Fanatics is supplying James with the helicopter as part of a multiyear, exclusive trading card and collectibles contract signed in 2024.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplying

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Abner Uribe and Aaron Ashby combined for five strikeouts in three scoreless innings of relief before handing the ball to Megill.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Milwaukee’s hottest hitter William Contreras led off the inning with his second hit of the game - a single into left field - which led Tampa Bay to make another pitching change, this time handing the ball to Garrett Cleavinger.

— Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of handing

Verb

Costs would cover the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
The request was made prior to Guilfoyle’s Senate confirmation last year, and Deters has denied furnishing the money.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of furnishing

Verb

The approval clears the path for Boeing to begin delivering the 737-10 in the coming months.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The demand has grown so high that an underground gray market has flourished in delivering those cult-classic burgers to hungry customers.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of delivering

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The reactor will produce electricity by feeding heat into a specialized nitrogen closed Brayton cycle system.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Aramco ramped it up within weeks, and the line hit its full 7 million-barrel capacity by late March, with about 2 million of those barrels feeding Saudi refineries rather than export markets.

— Steven John, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026