Chance is a nickname for Providence.
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Providence
/ˈpɹɑvɪdəns/
Synonyms for "providence" (192 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
acuityacumenacutenessalmighty godalpha and omegaanticipationapperceptionastutenessatroposausterityausterity programbeneficencecanninesscarecarefulnesscautioncharinesscircumspectioncircumspectnessclotho
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Strong matches (57)
discretiondiscriminationdispensationeconomic planningeconomicalnesseconomyeconomy of meansenvisagementenvisionmentfalse economyfarseeingnessfarsightednessfatafatefatesforearmingforecastforeglanceforegleamforeglimpse
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Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
divine plan
Related words (96)
longsightednesslooking aheadlordlord of hostslord of lordslotmanagementmeasuremeasuresmoiraimortanonanornsomnipotenceomniscienceparcaeparsimoniousnessparsimonypenetrationperception
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perceptivenesspercipienceperspicaciousnessperspicacityperspicuityperspicuousnesspolicypolityprecautionprecautionsprecautiousnesspredictionpreparationprepublicationpreservationpreventive measurepreviewprevisionprospectprospectionprotectionprovisionprudenceprudential administrationprudentialismreadinessreflectionreflectivenesssafeguardsagaciousnesssagacitysavingsensibilityskuldsound judgmentsoundness of judgmentsparingnessstepssteps and measuresthe absolutethe absolute beingthe all-holythe all-knowingthe all-mercifulthe all-powerfulthe all-wisethe almightythe creatorthe deitythe divinitythe eternalthe eternal beingthe first causethe infinitethe infinite spiritthe makerthe omnipotentthe omniscientthe preserverthe supreme beingthe supreme soulthoughtfulnessthriftthriftinesstight purse stringstrenchancytycheunwastefulnessurdurverthandivisitations of providenceweighingweird sistersweirds
Noun(2 words)
prudenceurban center
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acuity, acumen, acuteness, almighty god, alpha and omega.
- Sentence evidence is available for providence, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "providence".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "providence"
Keep "providence" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "providence" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "providence", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "providence" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
8 entriesbiblical providencecapital citycityforesightforethoughthistorical providencemoral providencepersonal providence
Collocations
6 entriesProvidence Rhode Islanddivine providencehistorical providenceprovidential carereligious providencetheological providence
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Let's conclude that providence knows what we need better than we do.
Source: tatoeba (1366343)
As luck would have it, Providence was on my side.
Source: tatoeba (4040334)
Our highest assurance of the goodness of Providence seems to me to rest in the flowers. All other things, our powers, our desires, our food, are all really necessary for our existence in the first instance. But this rose is an extra. Its smell and its colour are an embellishment of life, not a condition of it.
Source: tatoeba (7414152)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "providence"?
Closest matches include acuity, acumen, acuteness, almighty god, alpha and omega.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "providence"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.