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Synonyms for equip

Most common

provide prepare furnish clothe appoint

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

2. Kit out — to supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g.…

kit out UK, apparel, dight dated

Other

appoint, don't, accomplish dated, fraught dated

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging).

  2. v. 2

    To dress up; to array; to clothe.

Related words

Word family
equipper equipage equipment

Forms

Past participle
equipped
e.g. equipped → prepared, provided, clothed, fitted…

Example sentences

  • provide We must provide the victims with food and clothes.
  • prepare You had better prepare yourself for the next game.
  • furnish It will cost me a lot to furnish my new apartment.
  • clothe It's preferable that I clothe you instead of feeding you.
  • appoint Just appoint the time and place and I'll be there.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
equipfalling
providesteady
preparesteady
furnishfalling
clothesteady
appointfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
fit1, arm1, rig1
5 letters
dress1, array2, dight
6 letters
supply2, outfit2, attire3, clothe1
7 letters
provide2, prepare2, qualify3, apparel3, appoint2, furnish2, fraught1
8 letters
accouter, accoutre
10 letters
accomplish3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (array2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
munir
Español
abastecer
Deutsch
anschaffen
Català
fornir