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

This influences how capital is allocated, which capabilities are funded, what risks are accepted, and whether growth translates into sustainable cash flow and returns. — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The White House under President Biden used to complain when Republicans would go out to ribbon cuttings of projects that were funded by Biden's infrastructure law. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

The project is funded by a Long Beach City College bond measure. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Netflix picked up the show for distribution in 2024 and then renewed and funded future seasons. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

The same agency that funded Operation Warp Speed’s swift success with Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine later stripped the company of more than half a billion dollars in grants supporting mRNA vaccine development projects. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026

Although the research is still funded, insiders told Politico that not one of the scientists working on the project plans to relocate from Maryland to Iowa. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

The state law tightened bail rules for violent offenses, changed protocols for mental health evaluations and funded additional prosecutors in Mecklenburg County. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026