provision | Definition of provision

provision

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of provision

1 to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity

the climbers were sufficiently provisioned to withstand just about any mountaineering emergency

Synonyms of provision

accoutre (or accouter), equip, fit (out), furnish, gird, kit (up or out) [chiefly British], outfit, rig, supply

Words Related to provision

bestow, contribute, donate, give, present

apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate

allocate, allot, assign

arm, fortify, prepare

reequip, refit, refurnish, reoutfit

Near Antonyms of provision

deprive, dispossess, divest, strip

2 to provide food or meals for

it was the quartermaster's job to properly equip and provision the troops

Synonyms of provision

board, cater, feed, victual

Words Related to provision

nourish, nurture, sustain

banquet, dine, feast, regale

batten, fatten, fill

force-feed, overfeed, surfeit

hand-feed, spoon-feed

refeed, reprovision