Synonyms of equips

equips

verb

present tense third-person singular of equip

1

as in prepares

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function

years of service in the congress and in the cabinet equipped him better than most people for the office of the presidency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepares
• qualifies
• enables
• trains
• teaches
• readies
• adapts
• fits
• adjusts
• empowers
• seasons
• educates
• conditions
• authorizes
• entitles
• shapes
• tailors
• accustoms
• instructs
• schools
• habituates
• grooms
• indoctrinates
• tutors

2

as in furnishes

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

a visit to a ski shop to equip ourselves for a week of skiing in the Rockies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furnishes
• supplies
• prepares
• provisions
• girds
• fits (out)
• presents
• outfits
• rigs
• kits (up or out)
• fortifies
• arms
• accoutres
• dispenses
• bestows
• contributes
• donates
• distributes
• stores
• gives
• allocates
• allots
• assigns
• deals (out)
• apportions
• stocks
• portions
• parcels (out)
• hands out
• prorates
• metes (out)
• doles out
• reequips
• refurnishes
• refits
• reoutfits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deprives
• divests
• strips
• dispossesses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of equips

Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, a cross-curricular supplemental resource, the program equips students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CT) imaging equips surgeons with a detailed view of bone structure, nerves, sinuses, and surrounding anatomy before a procedure even begins. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Helping kids solve problems and manage big feelings equips them to thrive in relationships and life. — Amy Morin, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026

Meals are prepared on the kitchen block just to the right of the entryway, which equips adventurers with a dual-burner induction cooktop, sink and worktop. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

The Sculptor equips Wolf with a prosthetic arm called the Shinobi Prosthetic. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Whether supporting the Trident missile or other systems throughout the fleet, NSWC Corona’s work equips sailors with the confidence to trust their systems — empowering them to deliver peace through strength when the nation depends on them most. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Valadao co-sponsored the bill, which equips law enforcement with stronger legal tools. — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Kodiak equips its trucks with a sensor suite built around cameras, with radar and lidar support. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026