ENDOW Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

endow

verb

in-ˈdau̇

Definition of endow

as in to gift

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

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as in to fund

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

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as in to finance

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

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defund

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Recent Examples of endow But the bureaucracy in question was overwhelmingly the customs service, which Britain had expanded and endowed with new enforcement powers during the decade-long run-up to the Revolution. — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The 1994 tournament also gave birth to Major League Soccer, the largest first-division league in the world, and endowed a foundation that has funded grassroots soccer development for more than a generation. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 When a satin skirt or silk scarf is valued primarily for the status endowed upon its wearer – rather than its functionality as clothing – products take on a mystical status. — Eileen G'sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 Evolution has therefore endowed these sites with an incredibly high capacity for regeneration. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for endow

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Unfortunately, state lawmakers are already signaling their intention to eat up these gains by gifting new expensive pension benefit increases to influential public safety worker unions.

— Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Gray was accused of carrying out the shooting with a rifle his father, Colin Gray, gifted him as a Christmas present, officials said.

— Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of gift

Verb

That move enabled Venezuela this month to secure $346 million from its own reserve resources to fund reconstruction efforts.

— German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
As a public benefit corporation, PayJoy funds loans through its Asset Fund, prioritizing customer well-being by providing crucial financial access beyond conventional banking.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

Meta is looking to finance its $12 billion Texas data center with pricing expected to be finalized early next week, according to a source familiar with the talks, who asked not to be named in order to discuss the company’s plans.

— Seema Mody, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Abbott’s office says the tax credits will help finance the development or rehabilitation of 70 rental properties, and offer reduced rent.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of finance

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From Levi’s and Wrangler to next-gen iterations like Re/Done and EB Denim, these tried-and-true labels have established themselves as go-tos, with dedicated followings who return pair after pair.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 July 2026
Powers, now, will head into his fourth training camp as the Broncos’ established starter at left guard.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 July 2026

Definition of establish

Verb

Nissan offered a $199 2G‑to‑3G TCU upgrade, which was partially subsidized by the manufacturer, for many 2011–2014 Leaf models but then offered the same upgrade to 2015 Leaf owners for free.

— Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
The goal is to raise revenue to help subsidize reproductive care, Adams said.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Definition of subsidize

Verb

Searchers recently found the wreckage of the DC-4 by using an autonomous underwater vehicle equipped with high-resolution sonar to locate the fuselage and separated tail in nearly 2,000 feet of water.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
The recent back-to-back shootings have raised questions about why the agents were not wearing body cameras despite a promise by federal authorities to equip officers nationwide with the technology.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 22 July 2026

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