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

Each grantee is required to submit regular reports of how the money was spent and what kind of progress was seen to make sure it's fairly disbursed to all sectors of the community in need. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 29 July 2026

State Department official Michael Kozak told Congress in April that around $3 billion had been disbursed from the Treasury account. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Campaigns generally receive such funds in cash, and disburse them the same way, leaving no financial trail. — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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