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

That will likely shield some decisions on sports subsidies from the kind of public attention that brought political heat to the county for spending millions of dollars subsidizing the World Cup last summer. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Governments use the cash to subsidize the cost of day care for low-income parents who are working, enrolled in school, or attending a training program. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Because the federal government more generously subsidizes enrollees under the ACA expansion, the traditional Medicaid population can be crowded out of access to timely, high-quality care. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

The call, issued at the Toronto Film Festival, comes as countries internationally have urged politicians to compel foreign streaming platforms to subsidize local media production as Netflix, Amazon and YouTube reshape the global film and TV markets. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026