Antonyms for provide for


Grammar : Verb
Spell : pruh-vahyd
Phonetic Transcription : prəˈvaɪd


Definition of provide for

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Latin providere "look ahead, prepare, supply, act with foresight," from pro- "ahead" (see pro-) + videre "to see" (see vision). Related: Provided; providing. Earlier in same sense was purvey, which is the same word as deformed in Old French.
  • As in sustain : verb keep up, maintain
  • As in bring up : verb raise youngster
  • As in care : verb tend to
  • As in consider : verb turn over in one's mind
  • As in cover : verb include, contain
  • As in do for : verb help
  • As in embrace : verb include in one's beliefs; take into account
  • As in fend for : verb take care of

Synonyms for provide for

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