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How does the verb furnish contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of furnish are accoutre, appoint, equip, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

When would accoutre be a good substitute for furnish?

The synonyms accoutre and furnish are sometimes interchangeable, but accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

When is appoint a more appropriate choice than furnish?

The words appoint and furnish can be used in similar contexts, but appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

When can equip be used instead of furnish?

While the synonyms equip and furnish are close in meaning, equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

Where would outfit be a reasonable alternative to furnish?

While in some cases nearly identical to furnish, outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of furnish Andrew Maddock, 29, a full-time content creator, spent the last year and a half renovating and furnishing his one-bedroom apartment in Chicago. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025 If there’s some relief in the housing market, HomeGoods should see additional upside as consumers furnish their new homes. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024 Other cities around the planet had heavy industries and daily traffic jams, but L.A.’s geography furnishes its sky with a long memory. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025 Each day brought new costs: $47,000 for an HVAC system; $170,000 to the general contractor; $130,000 to stock the playground and furnish the building. ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for furnish 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furnish
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  • Just four months ago, in mid-September, the Brigade’s first 50 members, ranging in age from their mid-20s to mid-70s, were formally taught, equipped, and deployed as official volunteers.
    Emma Marie Jenkinson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
  • More broadly, however, experts have told PEOPLE that urban infrastructure is not currently equipped to battle the kinds of firestorms like the one that swept through L.A. this month, fueled in large part by viciously strong winds.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • City officials provided renderings, which show a white bridge with two sets of arches on either side.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Oils, scrubs, and detoxes all provide balance and ensure optimal growth.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Indianapolis Colts Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State Warren is a do-it-all tight end who can make plays from multiple alignments, supplying Anthony Richardson with a go-to target.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Disclaimer: OnePlus supplied a OnePlus 13R for review purposes.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • Joann filed for bankruptcy in March 2024 but at the time gave a positive spin on the situation and emerged a month later as a private company, retaining all of its 800-odd stores.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This allowed Haaland to play off multiple touches and gave De Bruyne and Foden time to make runs.
    Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Furnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furnish. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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