Synonyms of supplies

supplies 1 of 2

noun

plural of supply

as in inventories

the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time

the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inventories
• funds
• repertoires
• pools
• reservoirs
• stocks
• budgets
• resources
• forces
• sources
• reserves
• stockpiles
• hoards
• replacements
• caches
• purses
• refills
• mines
• fountains
• renewals
• pots
• wells
• springs
• nest eggs
• kitties
• wellsprings

supplies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of supply

1

as in equips

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

be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deprives
• strips
• divests
• dispossesses

2

as in provides

to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption

the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provides
• gives
• hands
• furnishes
• feeds
• distributes
• delivers
• hands over
• dispenses
• portions
• deals (out)
• allocates
• transfers
• administers
• plies (with)
• apportions
• parcels (out)
• doles out
• assigns
• metes (out)
• prorates
• cedes
• makes over
• deeds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds (back)
• reserves
• keeps (back)
• retains
• maintains
• withholds
• preserves
• saves
• conserves
• keeps up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supplies

Noun

Russia extended its own diesel export ban for at least another month, while China suspended fuel exports for October, a move that will further squeeze global energy supplies. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

About 7% of global energy supplies and around 12% to 15% of all global shipping transit the strait. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Regardless, any diplomatic efforts that pause the fighting and release the choke hold on global energy supplies are just the beginning. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

The company also sees a role for the system in cargo drones carrying supplies where conventional logistics may be difficult. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

These major metropolitan areas have strong housing markets, with droves of wealthier buyers keeping housing supplies in those areas low. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

The bathroom on the third floor wasn’t getting cleaned because the cleaning supplies were distributed across the basement, first, and second floors. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

But supplies of Gulf energy to the West are now looking much more precarious. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026

Macron also said that Sunday’s talks are part of broader efforts to help France secure oil and gas supplies as the Iran war disrupts global energy markets and raises fears of higher prices for fuel and other essentials. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

The on-site Kulima Farm supplies some ingredients for the hotel’s restaurants and also offers tours, where visitors can learn about plants that are culturally significant in Hawaii. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

In most cases, Linde provides oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and helium to customers through merchant sale of gas (SOG) agreements, which is where Linde continually supplies gas to customers through long-term contracts. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

New Fortress Energy supplies natural gas to power generation plants on Puerto Rico’s north coast. — Danica Coto, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Knowing a supplier doesn’t necessarily mean knowing who supplies it. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

When technology consistently supplies good answers, people naturally stop asking questions. — Jeff Beck, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

As the company explains, ANYbotics supplies the autonomous mobile robot, LEGIC provides the secure digital credential technology, and dormakaba handles access management and door automation. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Her organization supplies useful trees, restores degraded land while improving biodiversity. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Registered dietitians say the leafy green primes the gut, eases bloating and supplies nutrients tied to bone density and gut health. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026