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

Together, those businesses span much of a card’s commercial journey — grading, pricing, storage, sales and even financing against collectibles.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
As Comcast’s longtime CFO, Brodsky was instrumental in financing the company’s expansion and efforts to raise capital.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of financing

Verb

The union estimates the state will lose $100 billion in federal healthcare funding over five years.

— SOPHIE AUSTIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The debt limit is the definition of a must-pass bill, even more than issues like funding the government and the defense budget.

— Spencer Kimball,Garrett Downs,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

For nearly 20 years, California has drawn a line between subsidizing pay for people in front of the camera and the workforce behind it.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Does this project provide enough public good to justify taxpayers subsidizing a private company’s tax liability?

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026