DEFRAYED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

defrayed

verb

past tense of defray

as in paid

somewhat formal to provide money for (something) This will defray the costs.

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defunded

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Recent Examples of defrayed These costs are defrayed by the consumption tax—which Takaichi promises to slash on food—and by income taxes paid by a shrinking labor force. — Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026

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But if your paperwork is approved and your interview is completed, and your fees are paid, congratulations!

— Josie Fischels, NPR, 14 July 2026
Colleges across the country have paid out nearly $3 million to settle three of those cases, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.

— Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
The biggest portion — $525 million — subsidized the operations of nonprofit service providers that hold city and county contracts to deliver services directly to homeless people.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Definition of subsidized

Verb

Madonna's first trip to London in 1982, with her friend, dancer Martin Burgoyne, was financed by their bartending jobs at New York's East Village bar Lucky Strike.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
While admission is free, the event has a roughly €2 million production budget and is financed entirely through sponsors rather than ticket sales.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026

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