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

Analysts argued that the potential benefits from this year's acquisition spree, which was funded by Lilly's GLP-1 windfall, are being underestimated by the market. — Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Peter Hall’s fellowship at Scientific American is funded by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

They’re lavishly funded, beautifully produced, and slickly marketed. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

The nonprofit pays for Newsom’s travel expenses and is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints. — Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Amazon has already funded a significant expansion in ULA launch capability to support the Amazon Leo constellation. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

However, Newcastle were still paid what was due to them (likewise Everton, who received sell-on and solidarity payments), as the first instalment was funded through Barca taking out a bank loan. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Kanal was established and has been funded by the Brussels-Capital Region—which includes nineteen municipalities, including the city of Brussels—since 2017. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Sep. 2026

Plans such as the one announced by the French government in July to improve museum security will only succeed if adequately funded and a long term commitment is made. — Hikmat Mohammed For Artnews, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026