BANKROLL Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

bankroll 1 of 2

noun

ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl

Definition of bankroll

as in fund

available money my total bankroll right now is $2,000

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bankroll

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verb

as in to fund

to provide money for several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical

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defund

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Recent Examples of bankroll

Noun

Multiple survivors of Frederick von Mierers' Eternal Values cult are featured in the docuseries, though none more prominently than Hoyt Richards, a former model who used his fame and success to help bankroll von Mierers' enterprise before eventually escaping his clutches. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 Musk, who helped bankroll OpenAI, launched a rival for-profit AI company in 2023 called xAI, which built a chatbot that competes with ChatGPT. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 May 2026

Verb

Perhaps surprisingly, that same business has quietly bankrolled Spano’s path to the sky. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 In June, the Florida Bulldog published an article detailing how Alvarez’s campaign was being bankrolled by Trump allies who were irate by Ruiz’s ruling in the presidential library case. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankroll

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll

Noun

Lago, a longtime Underline supporter, crafted the initial deal years ago that gave the county $7 million in Gables funds to help construct the linear park.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
The decision establishing the fund is very clear that contributions are voluntary and the act of contributing should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment of liability.

— Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fund

Noun

The scalloped trim along the front pockets is an unexpected detail that sets them apart from a standard pair of pants, while the relaxed silhouette is still easy to style with sweaters, tees, and button-downs.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
The Trojans move through the air by capitalizing on play-action plays and Crowder’s mobility in and out of the pocket.

— PJ Green September 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pocket

Verb

Because the federal government more generously subsidizes enrollees under the ACA expansion, the traditional Medicaid population can be crowded out of access to timely, high-quality care.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Barrera has long subsidized his school board pay — a stipend of about $20,000 a year plus health benefits — with outside union work.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of subsidize

Noun

The Scarlet Knights spent the offseason pouring resources into a defense Schiano insisted would be much better.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
L3Harris is therefore putting significant resources into expanding its manufacturing base.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026