Synonyms of disburse

disburse

verb

dis-ˈbərs 

as in to pay

to hand over or use up in payment

the foundation disburses money to many worthy causes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pay
• spend
• give
• expend
• lay out
• outlay
• shell out
• drop
• fork (over, out, or up)
• lavish
• dissipate
• rain
• waste
• throw away
• run through
• squander
• blow
• fritter (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• save
• make
• acquire
• procure
• earn
• secure
• hoard
• realize
• win
• gain
• lay up
• cache
• garner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disburse

Fitzpatrick has also unleashed a wave of spending in the race already, disbursing nearly $5 million, according to Federal Election Commission records. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The fund’s board, meanwhile, has yet to disburse money for any of the requests. — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

So far, about $147 million of that money has been approved for grants, but only $21 million has been disbursed. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

In most cases, your student loans are disbursed to your school at the beginning of the semester, although some private lenders might send the money to you first. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026