CAPITALIZES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

capitalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of capitalize

as in subsidizes

to provide money for several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture

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While the intent is good, the reality is that the program disproportionately subsidizes the wealthiest homeowners at the expense of new buyers.

— Dale V.C. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Public lands grazing is overseen by a nearly century-old system that heavily subsidizes some of the wealthiest Americans while doing little to address its harms to the environment, ProPublica and High Country News found last year.

— Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 7 July 2026

Definition of subsidizes

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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
Today, no one funds a film that’s even slightly critical of the Russian government or politics out of Russia.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of funds

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Their model included where the city’s water comes from, how the local utility finances new infrastructure and sets rates and how rising rates might change how households use water.

— Emma Court, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Read on for your June career and finances horoscope according to your zodiac sign.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Definition of finances

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Rather than fund programs directly, the credit underwrites the capital those programs run on and asks recipients to keep that capital in service for 15 years.

— Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026

Definition of underwrites

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Launched in 2014, the program supports survivors and documents abuse linked to water access in informal settlements.

— Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026
Ownership supports Breslow's long-term vision, and the team's recent success is winning over skeptical fans as the trade deadline approaches.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of supports

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The unique porous structure of this magnesium foam endows the material with exceptional mechanical properties, combining high formability with high energy absorption.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

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