Synonyms of funding

funding 1 of 2

noun

as in subsidy

Related Words

• subsidy
• financing
• endowment
• sponsorship
• bankrolling
• backing
• patronage
• assistance
• encouragement
• aegis
• aid
• auspice
• fosterage
• help

funding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of fund

1

as in financing

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

• financing
• establishing
• endowing
• subsidizing
• supporting
• organizing
• granting
• founding
• donating
• contributing
• underwriting
• promoting
• sponsoring
• awarding
• backing
• subscribing
• bequeathing
• investing (in)
• capitalizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receiving
• defunding
• drawing
• disendowing
• subsisting

2

as in subsidizing

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

• financing
• subsidizing
• underwriting
• supporting
• sponsoring
• capitalizing
• bankrolling
• staking
• endorsing
• backing
• endowing
• maintaining
• advocating
• aiding
• refinancing
• paying
• cofinancing
• championing
• providing (for)
• defraying
• refunding
• patronizing
• footing
• grubstaking
• standing
• paying off
• springing (for)
• liquidating
• paying up
• nourishing
• settling
• discharging
• quitting
• recompensing
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defunding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of funding

Noun

With funding now threatened, Duncan fears that programs serving underserved schools could be cut, saying that the money is invaluable to Los Angeles. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Medina Diaz ran on increasing public education funding, strengthening the school system, improving aging infrastructure and raising the state minimum wage to $16. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

But some are still receiving federal funding from previous storms — including Hurricane Michael way back in 2018, Sophia Eppley reports. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

China's growth has been fueled by government funding for companies as well as a culture of innovation and speed the country has instilled in its workers, experts have said. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

But in 2010 the Obama administration cut off funding for Yucca, following years of protests from lawmakers in the Silver State who had long opposed it. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Both post test scores far below the state average, and the funding formula leaves Hartford’s own school district starved while CREC thrives with surpluses. — State Rep Maryam Khan, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

In June, the White House asked Congress to approve more than $80 billion in emergency supplemental funding for military operations, Ebola response efforts, agricultural assistance and Florida storm recovery. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Paxton’s response on Tuesday was that Talarico had a head start on funding because of the Republican primary run-off. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

An unusual ownership structure funding the ambition Part of what makes Betis’ project distinctive is who is paying for it. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

On the campaign trail, Hernandez described herself as an advocate for the working class whose priorities included funding local health agencies and public safety initiatives. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

In 21 months of these meetings, not one investor has expressed interest in funding a dark, violent horror or thriller. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

BrokerChooser says their analysis shows this money could've gone towards funding nearly 62,608 college degrees. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Lawrence, whose campaign is centered on the economy, opposing AI data centers and keeping money at home instead of funding foreign wars, argues that the conventional wisdom about moderation being the key to electability is all wrong. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Its announcement notes that condominium communities across the country are facing the growing challenge of funding critical structural repairs while maintaining affordability for homeowners. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Can the Trail Blazers and local government reach an agreement on funding renovations to the Moda Center and keep the team in Portland? — Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 30 July 2026

But now, sovereign wealth funds, domestic institutions and Asian corporates are funding manufacturing, infrastructure and technology at a scale that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. — Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026