Synonyms of fund

fund 1 of 2

noun

ˈfənd 

1

as in budget

a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose

our club has a fund for parties—which we like to have as often as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• budget
• deposit
• savings
• pool
• account
• nest egg
• kitty
• collection
• assets
• reserve
• bankroll
• chest
• savings account
• cushion
• hoard
• treasure
• pin money
• cache
• pocketbook
• spending money
• pocket money
• petty cash
• coffer(s)

2

as in resources

funds plural available money

my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resources
• finances
• pocket
• cash
• financing
• assets
• exchequer
• bankroll
• coffers
• wealth
• currency
• purse
• capital
• chips
• wherewithal
• means
• fortune
• gold
• treasury
• roll
• dough
• tender
• riches
• legal tender
• cash flow
• scratch
• bread
• substance
• deep pockets
• pelf
• lucre
• wampum
• opulence
• jack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liabilities
• debts
• indebtedness

3

as in supply

the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time

we have a deep fund of volunteers to call on when there is an unexpected need for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supply
• inventory
• pool
• repertoire
• budget
• stock
• reservoir
• resource
• force
• reserve
• source
• hoard
• replacement
• cache
• purse
• renewal
• stockpile
• pot
• mine
• spring
• fountain
• refill
• well
• nest egg
• kitty
• wellspring

fund

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to finance

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

her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receive
• defund
• draw
• disendow
• subsist

2

as in to subsidize

to provide money for

Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defund

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fund

Noun

Aschenbrenner and his fund attracted a cult-like following on social media this year thanks to eye-popping returns, with some retail traders looking to mirror his trades. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026

The nonprofit previously settled a $3 million lawsuit with California Attorney General Rob Bonta over more than $100 million in state Project Homekey funds for motel conversions that were never built. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Verb

The article notes Nvidia's superior financial metrics in the more profitable AI chip design sector, contrasting with Amazon's role in funding the AI cloud build. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

But the council set that ambitious goal without making significant changes to the way road safety projects were funded, and in terms of reducing deaths, Sacramento has made zero progress toward Vision Zero. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026