Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "provident" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

improvident

Derived Terms

overprovident providently providentness unprovident

Etymologically Related To

provide

Related Terms

improvident providence provident fund provident society

Related Terms

care consideration farsighted future improvident money provide providence provident fund provident society provision prudent thrifty waste

Similar Terms

careful careful farseeing farsighted forehanded forehanded foresighted foresightful foresightful forethoughtful forethoughtful long longsighted presbyopic prospicient prudent prudent thrifty

Synonym Network

cautious economical

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