endow

endow

verb

Definition of ENDOW

1

to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute <a young performer endowed with a great singing voice>

Synonyms bless, endue (or indue), favor, gift, invest

Related Words equip, provide, supply; bestow (on or upon), clothe, confer (on), cover; accord, award, grant; empower, enable, enhance, enrich, heighten; bequeath, will

Near Antonyms dispossess, divest, strip; deplete, drain, exhaust; skimp, stint

2

to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income <a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums>

Synonyms finance, fund, subsidize

Related Words establish, found, organize; bequeath, contribute, donate, subscribe, support, underwrite; award, grant; back, promote, sponsor; capitalize, invest (in)

Near Antonyms draw, receive; subsist

Antonyms defund, disendow

3

to provide money for <the program to bring the arts to inner-city youths is endowed by a grant from the federal government>

Synonyms bankroll, capitalize, endow, fund, stake, subsidize, underwrite

Related Words grubstake; cofinance, refinance; advocate, aid, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, sponsor, support; maintain, nourish, provide (for); clear, defray, discharge, foot, liquidate, pay, pay off, pay up, quit, recompense, settle, spring (for), stand; refund

Antonyms defund