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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How to use provision in a sentence?

1. The European Commission:

   Removing unjustified barriers to cross-border provision of services - adds the document - would create huge opportunities for new companies to enter the market, improve competitiveness and lower prices for consumers.

2. George Magnus:

   There has to be some resolution of the financial capacity of local governments to meet current, and prospective, age-related costs, otherwise, there could be rolling crises, layoffs, and reduced provision of public goods and services which could lead to political trouble.

3. Chuck Grassley:

   It appears to be a special provision for higher educational institutions and outlets.

4. Pope Francis:

   It is essential that all citizens - Muslim, Jewish and Christian - both in the provision and practice of the law, enjoy the same rights and respect the same duties.

5. Shannon Liss-Riordan:

   It is somewhat scary they are trying to bury that provision in the legislation.