PURVEY = (verb) 1. to provide goods and services, especially as a business; 2. to circulate gossip or information Synonyms: supply, provide, furnish, equip, stock, store, transfer, inform, circulate Antonyms: hinder, impede, limit Examples:- The Italian government purveyed blankets and water to the earthquake victims. - Lisa considered herself a purveyor of news and opinion. <...>