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endow

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of endow

1 to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

  • a young performer endowed with a great singing voice
Synonyms of endow

bless, endue (or indue), favor, gift, invest
Words Related to endow

equip, provide, supply

bestow (on or upon), clothe, confer (on), cover

accord, award, grant

empower, enable, enhance, enrich, heighten

bequeath, will
Near Antonyms of endow

dispossess, divest, strip

deplete, drain, exhaust

skimp, stint

2 to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income

  • a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums
Synonyms of endow

finance, fund, subsidize
Words Related to endow

establish, found, organize

bequeath, contribute, donate, subscribe, support, underwrite

award, grant

back, promote, sponsor

capitalize, invest (in)
Near Antonyms of endow

draw, receive

subsist
Antonyms of endow

defund, disendow

3 to provide money for

  • the program to bring the arts to inner-city youths is endowed by a grant from the federal government
Synonyms of endow

bankroll, capitalize, finance, fund, stake, subsidize, underwrite
Words Related to endow

grubstake

cofinance, refinance

advocate, aid, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, sponsor, support

maintain, nourish, provide (for)

clear, defray, discharge, foot, liquidate, pay, pay off, pay up, quit, recompense, settle, spring (for), stand

refund
Antonyms of endow

defund

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