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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refinance

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

Edwards previously pleaded guilty to aiding in the preparation of a false tax return on March 25, court records show.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
About 60 search and rescue volunteers, aided by helicopters, drones and dogs, searched for the two men.

— Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of aid

Verb

Authorities from the semi-autonomous Somali Puntland region tie piracy to the Al Shabaab, which could be funding their efforts.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
The original project came in $80 million under budget, and the savings were used to fund the extension.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of fund

Verb

Same total funding, allocated differently, which is what turns a subsidy into a revenue line an investor can underwrite.

— Erik Lagerblad, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
The incredibly generous support from the Hearthland Foundation will underwrite our directors lab returning to the Sundance Mountain Resort and provide vital artist granting, which is profoundly meaningful.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of underwrite

Verb

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
Hoopes used a 2024 membership directory, and the NTA did not sponsor or approve the poll.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of sponsor

Verb

The defense once again gave the offense an opportunity, forcing an Argyle punt, and this time, Heritage capitalized with a 2-yard rushing TD from Vargas to cut the lead to 7 points.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Stephen Curry scored 24 points, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in his home debut, but the Warriors blew it as Memphis capitalized with a 17-0 run.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of capitalize

Verb

Garcia is one of several swing-seat candidates with no problem backing Jeffries.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepared to deliver a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in late September, a surprise gift arrived to back his case for tougher guardrails on AI.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of back

Verb

Just days after it was reported that her DSA-LA endorsement might be rescinded, Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, a Democrat who was once served as the vice president of her college’s Republican club, endorsed Raman’s candidacy.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
Former baseball star Mark Teixeira, who is running for Congress in Texas, endorsed the Republican candidate challenging New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorse

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