Synonyms of funded

funded

verb

past tense of fund

1

as in financed

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

• financed
• endowed
• established
• subsidized
• supported
• organized
• founded
• donated
• sponsored
• granted
• contributed
• bequeathed
• awarded
• promoted
• subscribed
• backed
• underwrote
• capitalized
• invested (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• defunded
• drew
• disendowed
• subsisted

2

as in subsidized

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

• financed
• subsidized
• supported
• sponsored
• endowed
• endorsed
• capitalized
• bankrolled
• staked
• underwrote
• backed
• maintained
• advocated
• aided
• paid
• championed
• refinanced
• patronized
• provided (for)
• defrayed
• liquidated
• paid up
• refunded
• grubstaked
• paid off
• stood
• nourished
• sprang (for)
• settled
• cofinanced
• footed
• discharged
• recompensed
• cleared
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defunded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of funded

Walsh, who also has children in the district, said the Patriot Mobile PAC funded candidates who were elected put politics above working with kids. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

The group Brin helped set up, Building a Better California, funded a deluge of ads featuring firefighters, teachers and Newsom that saturated California’s airwaves and social media feeds this fall. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Henderson, meanwhile, billed himself as an outsider in the race and self-funded his campaign. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

The race attracted significant attention and was heavily funded for a state Senate race. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Since taking office, the Governor has funded law enforcement at record levels and strengthened bail and discovery laws to hold all violent offenders accountable. — Kelsie Cairns , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Before launching his campaign for governor last November, Lahn had worked on launching innovative schools, including one in Wichita, Kansas, funded by Chase Koch, the son of Koch chairman and co-CEO Charles Koch. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

As an example, Sportico last week detailed a 30-second ad that a Texas action committee called Texas PAC funded to support Texas senatorial candidate Ken Paxton. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Training must continue, maintenance must be funded, and leadership must remain accountable, regardless of financial pressures. — Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026