Synonyms of funds

funds 1 of 2

noun

plural of fund

as in pocket

available money

my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pocket
• resources
• cash
• assets
• finances
• chips
• coffers
• bankroll
• exchequer
• capital
• currency
• wherewithal
• gold
• dough
• riches
• financing
• tender
• treasury
• purse
• roll
• means
• wealth
• legal tender
• cash flow
• bread
• substance
• fortune
• pelf
• deep pockets
• scratch
• lucre
• wampum
• opulence
• jack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liabilities
• debts
• indebtedness

funds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fund

1

as in finances

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

• finances
• endows
• establishes
• subsidizes
• grants
• supports
• sponsors
• awards
• organizes
• founds
• contributes
• donates
• promotes
• bequeaths
• underwrites
• backs
• subscribes
• invests (in)
• capitalizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• defunds
• draws
• disendows
• subsists

2

as in subsidizes

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

• finances
• subsidizes
• stakes
• sponsors
• underwrites
• supports
• bankrolls
• capitalizes
• endorses
• endows
• backs
• advocates
• aids
• maintains
• pays
• refunds
• champions
• defrays
• refinances
• provides (for)
• grubstakes
• springs (for)
• pays off
• cofinances
• liquidates
• stands
• patronizes
• foots
• pays up
• nourishes
• discharges
• recompenses
• settles
• quits
• clears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defunds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of funds

Noun

In all, the foundation, backed by multi-billionaires Henry and Susan Samueli, said the two funds will give about $15 million to 89 nonprofits. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

As the original letter noted, the daughter-in-law and son are paying quite a lot of money for the mother’s care because the mother doesn’t have the funds. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

But, to date, no funds have been disbursed to the five regional Workforce Development Boards that use state and federal funding to train workers and link them with potential employers. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

The funds raised will go toward expanding SK Hynix’s chipmaking facilities and purchasing advanced equipment, the company disclosed. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Those funds are earmarked for upgrades at other facilities, some that haven’t been upgraded in 20 years. — Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Those funds will come from community benefits dollars included in the government’s deal with the American Royal, which is in the process of building its new location in west KCK. — Sofi Zeman july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released a report this week criticizing the president and Freedom 250, accusing it of diverting funds and misleading sponsors. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Instead, funds go to the caregiver, the contractor, or the service provider. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Verb

The National Science Foundation jointly funds and operates the observatory with the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Established in 2014, the Frieze London Artist Award honors artists at a crucial point in their careers and funds the realization of a new work to be presented at the London fair. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026

University researchers are expected to raise the money that funds their work. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026

The school funds this through a mix of grants provided by the Davidson Trust and on-campus employment. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

The expenses Grapes for Glioblastoma covers are deliberately different from what cancer philanthropy typically funds. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 July 2026

The bipartisan reform proposal would tweak the payroll tax that funds Social Security. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Voters passed an extension of the Crime Prevention Program, a sales tax that funds the city’s police department, during the May 2 election. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Fed funds future price in an approximately 80% likelihood at the central bank keeps rates unchanged at its policy meeting later this month, according to CME’s FedWatch tool. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 July 2026