Meaning of equipped in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   equipped

   Definitions

   1. furnished with all equipment needed for voyaging

   Synonyms

   • seaworthy
2. 2. prepared with proper equipment

   Examples

   • « equipped for service in the Arctic »

   Synonyms

   • prepared
3. 3. carrying weapons

   Synonyms

   • armed

4. Qualitative Adjective

   equipped

   Definitions

   1. provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

   Examples

   • « a well equipped playground »
   • « a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation »

   Synonyms

   • accoutered
   • accoutred
   • armored
   • panoplied
   • helmeted
   • outfitted
   • prepared
   • transistorized
   • transistorised
   • visored

   Antonyms

   • unequipped
5. 2. provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

   Examples

   • « a furnished apartment »
   • « a completely furnished toolbox »

   Synonyms

   • appointed
   • furnished with
   • provided with
   • supplied with
   • stocked
   • stocked with
   • volumed
   • well-appointed
   • well-found
   • fitted out
   • outfitted

   Antonyms

   • unfurnished
   • unequipped