Synonyms for provision
prəˈvɪʒ ən

Princeton's WordNet(2.84 / 12 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. provision, proviso(noun)

   a stipulated condition

   "he accepted subject to one provision"

   Synonyms:
   preparation, supply, planning, supplying, proviso

2. provision, supply, supplying(noun)

   the activity of supplying or providing something

   Synonyms:
   preparation, supply, planning, supplying, proviso

3. planning, preparation, provision(noun)

   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. provision(verb)

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

   Synonyms:
   preparation, supply, planning, supplying, proviso

5. provision, purvey(verb)

   supply with provisions

   Synonyms:
   purvey

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. provision(verb)

   Synonyms:
   victual, supply

2. provision(verb)

   To supply with provisions.

   Synonyms:
   victual, supply

English Synonyms and Antonyms(3.29 / 7 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. provision(n.)

   Synonyms:
   providing, provident care

2. provision(n.)

   Synonyms:
   preparation, provident measures or steps

3. provision(n.)

   Synonyms:
   stock, store, hoard, fund

4. provision(n.)

   Synonyms:
   proviso, stipulation, clause

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   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. Noel Francisco:

   The consular officer, him or herself, turns to the waiver provision and applies the criteria of the waiver provision.

2. 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.

3. Sander Levin:

   There are discussions going on to see if a provision can go beyond having meetings of ministers.

4. Growth President David McIntosh:

   [We have to] see the language, see the bill, but if it’s there, I agree with Mike Pence that it’s a good provision and the bill should go forward.

5. Justice Joseph Story:

   This provision (the 4th Amendment) speaks for itself. Its plain object is to secure the perfect enjoyment of that great right of the common law, that a man's house shall be his own castle, privileged against all civil and military intrusion.

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