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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defunding

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Recent Examples of capitalizing Accounting Statement 34 from the standards-setting nonprofit lays the foundation for capitalizing, reporting and depreciating capital assets. — Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalizing

Verb

The roughly 1 percentage point increase in the rate since then translates roughly into an additional $276 a month cost for a borrower financing a $400,000 home loan at the current average rate.

— Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Black Bear is also co-financing the project with Laika and will serve as the pic’s international sales agent.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of financing

Verb

The settlement would commit the agency to funding the grants through their remaining terms, including eligible extensions, as long as recipients meet their grant requirements.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The letters cite stories on construction details related to the East Wing bunker, funding for the White House ballroom, munitions stockpiles impacted by the Iran war and sanctions against Russia.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

Supporters say the federal government should not be subsidizing educational programs that don’t give their graduates financial independence.

— Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
Her data showed that people in low-risk areas were essentially subsidizing high-risk homes in California’s wealth enclaves such as the Pacific Palisades devastated by the January 2025 firestorm.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026