Supply is relative to demand.
Source: tatoeba (19280)
Supply
/səˈplaɪ/
Synonyms for "supply" (343 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (69)
Noun(18 words)
provisionadministratingaffordingaidsanswerarmsavailabilitybatterybenefitscomplete detailsconsumablecontributingcontributing factorcraft material supplydeliverydispensingdispensing systemdispensing unit
abilityaccommodateaccommodate withaccoutermentaccumulationactingad interimadministeraffordamountarmamentassetsattorneyavailable meansbalanceblesscachecapacitycapitalcapital goods
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capitalizationcater tocateringchandleryclothecome up withcommunicatecontributedeliverdeliverydevicedevicesdish outdispensedisposable resourcesdistributedistribution
Verb(13 words)
Adjective(1 words)
agricultural resource
Strong matches (103)
Noun(37 words)
documentdocumentsenergisingequipment needsexplainfacilitate group readingfeedsfield communityfilling troughfilling trough designfillsfoddersfreshwater supplyfuel reservesfurnishfurnishingfurnishing industrygivegreat quantitygrubstake
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handsethigh chemical inputhomeschool online community resourcehousehold water provisioninforminputsinventoryinventory dpinventory itemskeepkitkitslanguage teaching resourcesliefermainliningmaterialingmore complete
Adjective(5 words)
dutch engineering wateressential service provisionfrench ressourcegerman produzierengerman ressource
Determiner(1 words)
less dutch water resources
Related words (171)
Adverb(1 words)
more usable resources
Noun(62 words)
most natural-resourceofferoffer water bowlofferingofferingsoffersoutfitsoverall energy inputpantrypipesplanning curriculumplugplyingpresent recordsprint only resourceproduce evidenceprovenderprovideprovide an exampleprovide clean water
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provide resourcesprovided you haveproviding waterprovision of waterprovisioning abilityprovisioning planprovisionspurveyingquartermastersrefillsreservesresource dpresource provisioningresourceingromanian resursăromanian word stocksaveseedling stockservesservicesset for successshiploadsstarting stockstockstock descriptivestock materialsstocksstorestore chemical samplestore stockstoressuccorssupplyingsustainsustainmentsswedish storteaching suppliestransport optionvictuallingvictualswater relatedwooding
Verb(27 words)
offerofferedpipedplyprovideprovide fresh waterprovide informationprovide nutrientsprovide waterprovidedprovidesprovides waterproviding evidenceprovisionpurveyedpurveysreceive energyrenderrenderedrepletes
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outfitoutfittingpilepipepour onpowerpreparationpreparepresentpro tempro temporeprocurementproducepropertyprovideprovide forprovidingprovisionprovisioningpurvey
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purveyancequantityraw materialrecourserecoursesrecruitreinforcementrelieverepertoryreplenishreplenishmentreservereservoirresortresortsresourceresourcesresupplyretailingrig outsatisfysellsellingserveshowshower down uponstackstaplestockstockingstockpilestockpilingstorestuffsubsidizationsubsidizesubsidysubstancesubstancessubstitutesubventionsupplyingsupportsurplustemporarytransferturn overvictualvictualingvolumevouchsafewaywaysways and meanswherewithwherewithalwholeyield
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: provision, ability, accommodate, accommodate with, accouterment.
- Sentence evidence is available for supply, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "supply".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "supply"
Keep "supply" 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 "supply" 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 "supply", 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 "supply" 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
15 entriesMore specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
9 entriesclassroom supplieselectricity supplyemergency suppliesemergency supplyfood supplyschool suppliessupply chainsupply listwater supply
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
The supply cannot keep up with the demand.
Source: tatoeba (19282)
Supply will soon overtake demand.
Source: tatoeba (19283)
Cows supply us with many things we need.
Source: tatoeba (19493)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "supply"?
Closest matches include provision, ability, accommodate, accommodate with, accouterment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "supply"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.