stocking vs provision

stocking and provision both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stocking	Yes	No	No	No
provision	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, provision is a hypernym of stocking; that is, provision is a word with a broader meaning than stocking:

Other hypernyms of stocking include supply, supplying.

stocking (noun)	provision (noun)
the activity of supplying a stock of something	the activity of supplying or providing something
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)	the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
	a stipulated condition
	a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)

stocking (verb)	provision (verb)
	supply with provisions