REFINANCE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

refinance

verb

Definition of refinance

as in to finance

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defund

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Recent Examples of refinance The report describes aggressive tactics in which hordes of solicitors sit on the phones all day, calling people to get them to refinance. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 This expansion was helped by a new $190 million funding package provided by Blazehill Capital and Wells Fargo Capital Finance UK to refinance its existing debt in June 2023. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Applications for loans to refinance existing mortgages also declined. — Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The decision to refinance, then, will be a personal one based on your financial circumstances, budget and interpretation of where mortgage interest rates could be heading in the near term. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refinance

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Verb

But a dollar paid in tax cannot also finance an engineer’s salary or a new production line.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The filing shed more light on Meta's plan to create a new class of non-voting stock, Class C, in January to help finance investments and acquisitions without diluting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's voting control.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of finance

Verb

There are functional zips on both sides of the shaft to aid in getting them on and off, which also give the boots a more interesting detail.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Aisles between stalls will be wide enough for trolleys, and the market will be fitted with waste chutes to aid upcycling and reuse.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of aid

Verb

And expect a fight over whether to reauthorize user fees that fund roughly half the FDA — legislation that pharma considers must-pass and that Sanders has opposed for decades.

— David Lim, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the money will help Ukraine fund essential spending on defense and public services.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

Both brands' policies are underwritten by the same insurance companies, so shoppers weighing the two should compare waiting periods and extras rather than cost.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Most of our leaders underwrite their bets with executive intent, vendor PowerPoints and a review of last year’s budget spreadsheets.

— Nimesh Mehta, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of underwrite

Verb

Ahead of this, visitors can sponsor a vine through a subscription model in exchange for wine, pod stays, and events such as harvest parties.

— Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
The company will also sponsor a computer science conference about the proof as part of this investigation, according to Williams.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of sponsor

Verb

Heights capitalized with a 36-yard field goal from kicker Isaiah Schuman right before the half, taking an 11-7 lead.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
The deal signals that the Bears are trying to capitalize now on the opportunity in front of them, especially with quarterback Caleb Williams still on his team-friendly rookie contract.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of capitalize

Verb

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ statement backing El-Sayed after the flap did not mention Stevens, a member of his caucus, by name.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Track Pants Want to get in on the cool-girl pants trend backed by PEOPLE writers and A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence?

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of back

Verb

Stevens lost the August Democratic Senate primary to el Sayed by less than a percentage point but endorsed him immediately after.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
The feud accelerated over the closing weeks of the campaign when Cenk Uygur’s Rebellion PAC began running the anti-Israel ad that would eventually convince Stevens to endorse Rogers.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of endorse

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