Synonyms of finance

finance

verb

1

as in to fund

to provide money for

a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fund
• subsidize
• underwrite
• support
• capitalize
• bankroll
• endow
• stake
• sponsor
• endorse
• aid
• refinance
• back
• maintain
• advocate
• pay
• champion
• provide (for)
• defray
• pay off
• cofinance
• indorse
• patronize
• pay up
• liquidate
• grubstake
• refund
• stand
• spring (for)
• nourish
• settle
• foot
• discharge
• quit
• recompense
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defund

2

as in to establish

to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income

established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fund
• establish
• endow
• found
• subsidize
• support
• organize
• contribute
• grant
• promote
• underwrite
• sponsor
• donate
• award
• subscribe
• invest (in)
• back
• bequeath
• capitalize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receive
• defund
• draw
• disendow
• subsist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of finance

They’re being financed through a mix of pre-sales and studio investment and made using Nu Boyana’s state-of-the-art facilities. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025

Schwartz: There usually has to be a label somewhat involved in financing the appearance. —Joe Lynch, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025

The law also included language that was meant to prevent the settlements from being used to finance programs that were previously funded by other sources of state or federal money. —Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025

Concerns from minority investors relate to whether the deal could dilute existing shareholders by forcing them to finance the investment in Skydance and undervalue Paramount. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025