providing
conjunction
pro·vid·ing prə-ˈvī-diŋ 
: on condition that : in case
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, present participle of providen
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
providing
verb
as in giving
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption this luxury hotel provides all the comforts of home to well-heeled vacationers Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- giving
- supplying
- handing
- delivering
- furnishing
- feeding
- distributing
- dispensing
- handing over
- administering
- allocating
- assigning
- apportioning
- transferring
- prorating
- doling out
- portioning
- ceding
- deeding
- plying (with)
- making over
- meting (out)
- dealing (out)
- parcelling (out)
- parceling (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- retaining
- holding (back)
- keeping (back)
- maintaining
- preserving
- withholding
- saving
- reserving
- conserving
- keeping up