Synonyms of underwrite

underwrite

verb

ˈən-dər-ˌrīt 

as in to fund

to provide money for

a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defund

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underwrite

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

Smaller or more niche banks can't underwrite single-trade risks of that magnitude, forcing them to decline the business or cede share. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Just as the pound sterling and the City of London financed the British Empire, the dollar and Wall Street underwrite the American AI order. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026