Synonyms for provision
prəˈvɪʒ ənpro·vi·sion

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1. provisionverb

   Synonyms:
   victual, supply

2. provisionverb

   To supply with provisions.

   Synonyms:
   victual, supply

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.1 / 8 votes

1. provision

   Synonyms:
   appointment, calculation, certainty, decree, fate, foreordination, intention, law, necessity, ordainment, ordinance, plan, preparation, purpose

   Antonyms:
   accident, adventure, calamity, casualty, chance, contingency, disaster, fortuity, hap, happening, hazard, incident, misadventure, misfortune, mishap, possibility

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1. provision

   Synonyms:
   preparation, arrangement, produce, supply, anticipation, food, supplies, victuals, edibles, eatables

   Antonyms:
   neglect, misprovision, forgetfulness, thoughtlessness, oversight, destitution, want, dearth, starvation, dole, pittance

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.8 / 12 votes

1. provision, provisonoun

   a stipulated condition

   "he accepted subject to one provision"

   Synonyms:
   preparation, supply, planning, supplying, proviso

2. provision, supply, supplyingnoun

   the activity of supplying or providing something

   Synonyms:
   preparation, supply, planning, supplying, proviso

3. planning, preparation, provisionnoun

   the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

   "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"

   Synonyms:
   supplying, homework, proviso, cooking, formulation, preparedness, grooming, cookery, readying, training, planning, supply, readiness, prep, preparation

4. provisionverb

   a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)

   Synonyms:
   preparation, supply, planning, supplying, proviso

5. provision, purveyverb

   supply with provisions

   Synonyms:
   purvey

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Supply
   • Thinking

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. provisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   providing, provident care

2. provisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   preparation, provident measures or steps

3. provisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   stock, store, hoard, fund

4. provisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   proviso, stipulation, clause

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1. List of paraphrases for "provision":

   supply, disposition, delivery, available, disposal, provisions, provide, providing, readiness, clause, willingness, benefit, credit, appropriation, provisioning, allowance, granting, rule, arrangement, stipulation, offer, provided, layout, requirement, governing, amount, availability, supplies, clauses, offering, allocation, dispositions, furnishing, rendering, ruling

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1. Helienne Lindvall:

   It is legitimate to ask what provision had been made for this vulnerable older gentleman in what … would be an enormously demanding and stressful experience as well as a joyful time [ for anyone ]. i feel bad for her that there are so many distractions, and obviously I think that if Thomas Markle can, Thomas Markle should be able to be there.

2. Human Rights Watch:

   This provision appears tailor-made to suppress organized gatherings to prevent evictions for mortgage default and rent arrears.

3. Elvis Amoroso:

   It's unacceptable that bodies like the OAS ... receive these men when they know they are usurping a constitutional provision that international relations are exclusively managed by the president.

4. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley:

   Compulsory licences are already provided in our patent law. That existing provision will continue.

5. Nic Newman:

   Despite the greater opportunities for paid content, it is likely that most commercial news provision will remain free at the point of use, dependent on low-margin advertising, a market where big tech platforms hold most of the cards.