'Provident' definitions:
Definition of 'provident'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education" [ant: improvident]
adjective
Careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident"
Definition of 'Provident'
From: GCIDE
- Provident \Prov"i*dent\, a. [L. providens, -entis, p. pr. of providere: cf. F. provident. See Provide, and cf. Prudent.] Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal provident of the future. [1913 Webster]
- And of our good and of our dignity, How provident he is. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal; economical. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'provident'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acute,
- anticipant,
- anticipatory,
- apperceptive,
- appercipient,
- argute,
- astute,
- canny,
- careful,
- cautious,
- chary,
- cheeseparing,
- circumspect,
- clairvoyant,
- cogent,
- conserving,
- considerate,
- discerning,
- discreet,
- discriminating,
- discriminative,
- divinatory,
- economic,
- economical,
- economizing,
- enlightened,
- farseeing,
- farsighted,
- forehanded,
- foreknowing,
- foreseeing,
- foresighted,
- forethoughted,
- forethoughtful,
- frugal,
- incisive,
- intuitive,
- judgmatic,
- judicial,
- judicious,
- labor-saving,
- longheaded,
- longsighted,
- money-saving,
- parsimonious,
- penetrating,
- penny-wise,
- perceptive,
- percipient,
- perspicacious,
- perspicuous,
- piercing,
- politic,
- precautional,
- precautionary,
- precautious,
- precognitive,
- precognizant,
- preparative,
- preparatory,
- prepared,
- prerequisite,
- prescient,
- propaedeutic,
- providential,
- provisional,
- prudent,
- prudential,
- ready,
- reflecting,
- reflective,
- sagacious,
- sage,
- saving,
- Scotch,
- scrimping,
- shrewd,
- skimping,
- spare,
- sparing,
- thoughtful,
- thrifty,
- time-saving,
- trenchant,
- understanding,
- unwasteful,
- vigilant,
- wary,
- well-advised,
- well-judged,
- wise
Words containing 'Provident'
- Provide,
- Provided,
- Providence,
- Providently,
- Providentness,
- Provider,
- Providing,
- provide for,
- East Providence,
- Lake Providence,
- New Providence,
- North Providence,
- Providence County,
- Providence, AL,
- Providence, KY,
- Providence, RI,
- Providence, UT,
- tempt Providence,
- East Providence, RI,
- Lake Providence, LA,
- Nether Providence Township,
- New Providence, IA,
- New Providence, NJ,
- North Providence, RI,
- Providence County, RI,
- Upper Providence Township,
- health care provider,
- primary care provider,
- Nether Providence Township, PA,
- Upper Providence Township, PA