REFINANCE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

refinance

verb

Definition of refinance

as in to finance

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Recent Examples of refinance Keep in mind, the SBA will no longer refinance cash advances. — Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Applications to refinance a home loan dropped 1% for the week and were 19% lower than the same week one year ago. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 In May, sources told the Russian newspaper Izvestia that nearly 25% of the bond market is now at risk of default as businesses that borrowed at low rates must refinance at much higher ones. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Apollo will refinance existing debt and take a minority stake of undisclosed value in Yankee Global Enterprises, the company that owns the Bronx Bombers. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refinance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refinance

Verb

Movies developed and financed outside of the major studios and streamers have a massive hill to climb.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Paramount is distributing the film, which was made and financed by Hammerstone.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of finance

Verb

This was aided by Villa being a more accomplished possessional side and Hull rarely pressing.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Seattle's Super Bowl win in February was aided by having a strong corps of wide receivers for quarterback Sam Darnold to throw to, led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of aid

Verb

Insurers have been underwriting this risk with real money for years, which tells you the market accepted the premise some time ago.

— Tenzin Seldon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by about 260 business organizations, higher education institutions and individual donors.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of underwrite

Verb

The decision was made that Good Good would no longer sponsor a PGA Tour event in November.

— Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
On Thursday, the digital media company lost its three-year partnership with Callaway Golf, while the PGA Tour said Good Good would no longer sponsor one of the association's tournaments in November.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sponsor

Verb

Accounting Statement 34 from the standards-setting nonprofit lays the foundation for capitalizing, reporting and depreciating capital assets.

— Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
The Panthers lost their momentum in the second half but Aledo couldn’t capitalize with three drives ending facing fourth down.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitalize

Verb

Manchin raised eyebrows by endorsing Collins against Democrat Troy Jackson, marking the second consecutive cycle Manchin has backed his former colleague.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Since then, the Argentine president has backed the complete deregulation of AI.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of back

Verb

Manchin raised eyebrows by endorsing Collins against Democrat Troy Jackson, marking the second consecutive cycle Manchin has backed his former colleague.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The union plans to spend several million dollars on anti-Raman ads, Noah reports, targeting her membership in the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, which recently endorsed her candidacy.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of endorse

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