Synonyms for

Supplies

Verb / sʌˈplaɪz / Another word for supplies — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Supplies are the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity.

Synonyms & similar words

issue render recall append ply supplying furnish demand provision cater supply add provide materials equipment resources stock inventory provisions gear tools stuff necessities amenities apparatus accessories commodities goods merchandise products ingredients inputs

Synonyms by register

Formal

provisions resources materials stock

Informal

stuff gear bits and bobs things

Literary

accoutrements munitions appurtenances

Antonyms

shortages deficiencies lacks needs demands insufficiencies

Common collocations

  • emergency supplies
  • medical supplies
  • food supplies
  • office supplies
  • military supplies
  • school supplies
  • gather supplies
  • stock supplies

Word family

noun supplies
verb supply
adjective suppliable
adverb suppliably

Usage note

As a noun, 'supplies' usually refers to items needed for a particular purpose. As a verb, 'supply' means to provide something.

Example sentences

  1. I need to buy some art supplies for my project.
  2. The school provided us with all the necessary supplies.
  3. The hiker packed enough supplies for a week-long trip.
  4. The store is running low on supplies.
  5. The construction workers need more supplies to finish the project.

Quotes

  • The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. - Bertrand Russell
  • The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. - Mark Van Doren
  • Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats

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