furnish
4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for furnish, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To equip a room or building with furniture.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To equip a room or building with furniture.
“They furnished the new apartment with second-hand pieces from the market.”
How to use furnish
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
furnish a room
furnish details
fully furnished
The "supply/provide" sense is fairly formal, common in legal or official writing.
Etymology
From Old French furnir/fornir, from a Frankish root meaning "to complete" or "to further/promote."
Full origin of furnish →Frequently asked questions
What does “furnish” mean?
The word “furnish” means to equip a room or building with furniture. In plain terms, to provide furniture for a space, or more broadly to supply something that is needed.
How do you pronounce “furnish”?
“Furnish” is pronounced FUR-nihsh (/ˈfɝnɪʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “furnish” in a sentence?
Here is “furnish” used in a sentence: “They furnished the new apartment with second-hand pieces from the market.”
What part of speech is “furnish”?
“Furnish” is a verb.
Where does the word “furnish” come from?
The word “furnish” comes from Old French. From Old French furnir/fornir, from a Frankish root meaning "to complete" or "to further/promote.".
Is “furnish” a common word?
“Furnish” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “furnish” have?
“Furnish” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to equip a room or building with furniture.
