Synonyms of subsidize

subsidize

verb

ˈsəb-sə-ˌdīz 

1

as in to fund

to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income

the museum is annually subsidized by funds from several major corporations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fund
• finance
• establish
• endow
• found
• support
• organize
• contribute
• promote
• underwrite
• grant
• donate
• sponsor
• subscribe
• award
• bequeath
• invest (in)
• back
• capitalize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receive
• draw
• defund
• disendow
• subsist

2

as in to finance

to provide money for

housing for the elderly that was subsidized by the federal government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fund
• finance
• underwrite
• support
• capitalize
• endow
• stake
• bankroll
• sponsor
• endorse
• maintain
• aid
• pay
• advocate
• back
• defray
• patronize
• refinance
• provide (for)
• champion
• pay up
• pay off
• liquidate
• nourish
• grubstake
• stand
• refund
• cofinance
• spring (for)
• settle
• foot
• recompense
• quit
• discharge
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defund

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subsidize

Big-name restaurateurs had their rent and startup costs subsidized. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

The money flows into a restricted fund that cannot subsidize general government, and any surplus must be refunded or used to lower fees. — Fabiola Stuyvesant, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

No one considers states subsidizing Tom Cruise’s salary an attempt to save good-paying middle-class jobs, like a grip or focus puller. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026

That includes about 5,500 participants in Denver Parks & Recreation, with whom KSE has partnered to drastically reduce programming costs by providing uniforms and equipment and subsidizing other expenses. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2026