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

According to publicly available records, the organization did not register with the California Attorney General — a legal requirement for nonprofits soliciting or disbursing charitable funds — until July 2024. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

According to the petition, funds haven’t been fully disbursed. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

The agency spent $34 million renovating the facility, known as BARC, disbursing money for it as recently as 2023, according to contract details. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

The last time Congress took steps to significantly change laws that apply to foundations was in 1969, when a tax reform package introduced the requirement that all foundations disburse or spend at least 5% of their assets every year. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026