CAPITALIZING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

capitalizing

verb

present participle of capitalize

as in financing

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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

defunding

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capitalizing Bad actors are capitalizing, evidenced by a growing number of infiltrations at an alarming degree of speed, scale, and efficiency. — Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 These livestreams offer customers the chance to buy small trinkets hidden behind plastic boxes, capitalizing off the element of mystery and surprise. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Wolff completed the hat trick in the 69th minute, capitalizing in the area to cap Sacramento’s five-goal outburst. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026 As the cinematic universe grew, the next step saw breakout Oscar winners like Brie Larson and Mahershala Ali capitalizing off the momentum of Academy Award wins by accepting the roles of Captain Marvel and Blade, respectively. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 At the Big Ten office, capitalizing means reshaping the league’s inventory and creating special events that place its best programs, environments and star athletes into key television windows. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 June 2026 And seeing their dad capitalizing off this situation makes my heart break for all the people that have been sending money. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 But capitalizing from one in back-to-back matches is unprecedented. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 Getting lucky and capitalizing. — George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalizing

Verb

Cloud providers are capturing the first commercial returns, with chipmakers selling the picks and shovels and Wall Street financing the build-out.

— Amit Joshi, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
The consortium was tasked with designing, building and financing the project, and operating and maintaining the people mover for 25 years after its completion.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of financing

Verb

From 1908 until his death in 1947, he was largely confined to the property’s main home under specialized psychiatric care, while Katherine lived elsewhere, diligently funding research to find a cure.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
But by funding facilities and administrative costs normally borne by the schools, states are freeing universities to use their own dollars for other purposes.

— David A. Lieb, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

The intent is to win fast, but the capital that should fund growth ends up subsidizing speed.

— Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The first terawatt was mostly rich countries subsidizing the installation of solar, with China and poor countries still finding photovoltaics too expensive.

— Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026