Synonyms of underwrites

underwrites

verb

present tense third-person singular of underwrite

as in subsidizes

to provide money for

a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsidizes
• funds
• finances
• supports
• capitalizes
• endows
• endorses
• stakes
• bankrolls
• sponsors
• maintains
• backs
• aids
• advocates
• pays
• patronizes
• defrays
• nourishes
• stands
• champions
• liquidates
• provides (for)
• refinances
• foots
• pays off
• grubstakes
• settles
• cofinances
• pays up
• springs (for)
• refunds
• discharges
• clears
• recompenses
• quits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defunds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underwrites

Rather than fund programs directly, the credit underwrites the capital those programs run on and asks recipients to keep that capital in service for 15 years. — Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026

The gift underwrites the operational expenses of the foundation, ensuring that every dollar raised directly aids children who will benefit from its support, according to the team. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026

Most festivals have a larger, for-profit backer that underwrites those expenses. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 15 Jan. 2026