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

Julian relies on an after-school program at Arc Broward in Sunrise, one of roughly 200 programs funded by the Children's Services Council of Broward County. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Her mother, Tina Knowles, told Fortune that Beyoncé funded the company herself after prospective investors pushed for less spending on research and development and more on marketing. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

One 2025 study funded by Philips found that from 2012 to 2020, hospitals with telecritical care capabilities had lower patient death rates in the ICU and shorter ICU stays. — Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

The city funded the purchase of the vehicle through cash payments derived from the Amazon Web Services data center project. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Now a fourth has been located in a private collection in the US and returned through private settlement, funded by the Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Nov. 2026

The series is produced by Me+ You Productions, co-funded by Sky Studios, and international sales are handled by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

The shift would alter how healthcare is funded across the nation. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

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