Synonyms of finance

finance

verb

1

as in to fund

to provide money for

a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fund
• subsidize
• underwrite
• support
• capitalize
• bankroll
• endow
• stake
• sponsor
• endorse
• aid
• refinance
• back
• maintain
• advocate
• pay
• provide (for)
• champion
• defray
• cofinance
• pay off
• patronize
• pay up
• grubstake
• liquidate
• refund
• stand
• spring (for)
• nourish
• settle
• foot
• discharge
• quit
• recompense
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defund

2

as in to establish

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

established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fund
• establish
• endow
• found
• subsidize
• support
• organize
• contribute
• grant
• promote
• underwrite
• sponsor
• donate
• award
• subscribe
• invest (in)
• back
• bequeath
• capitalize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receive
• defund
• draw
• disendow
• subsist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of finance

Lake Forest will receive state tax credits to help finance the construction of 12 new cottages for local senior citizens. — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Her burden is to produce exceptional wine to finance Beaune’s hospital, so the pressure is intense. — George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

In some cases, this means homeowners or their family will have to put the home up for sale to finance the repayment or risk foreclosure. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Her burden is to produce exceptional wine to finance Beaune’s hospital, so the pressure is intense. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026