Providence Definition
prŏvĭ-dəns, -dĕns
noun
A looking to, or preparation for, the future; provision.
Webster's New World
Skill or wisdom in management; prudence.
Webster's New World
The care or benevolent guidance of God or nature.
Webster's New World
An instance of this.
Webster's New World
God, as the guiding power of the universe.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- capital of Rhode Island
- precaution
- thrift
- prudence
- husbandry
- guidance
- foresight
- economy
- deity
- divine superintendence
- divine government
- thriftiness
- frugality
Antonyms:
pronoun
Other Word Forms of Providence
Noun
Singular:
providence
Plural:
providencesOrigin of Providence
-
From Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin prōvidentia (“providence, foresight"), from the present participle of prōvidÄ“re (“to provide").
From Wiktionary
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to providence using the buttons below.