Synonyms of underwriting

underwriting

verb

present participle of underwrite

as in financing

to provide money for

a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• financing
• funding
• subsidizing
• supporting
• capitalizing
• staking
• endowing
• sponsoring
• bankrolling
• endorsing
• refinancing
• backing
• maintaining
• advocating
• aiding
• championing
• paying
• patronizing
• cofinancing
• defraying
• standing
• providing (for)
• refunding
• liquidating
• grubstaking
• footing
• nourishing
• paying off
• springing (for)
• settling
• paying up
• discharging
• recompensing
• quitting
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defunding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underwriting

Instead, the authors argue public money could have more leverage by underwriting risks that commercial markets currently will not. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Anthropic, a powerhouse AI company that could be valued at $2 trillion, is expected to go public this year, creating another major opportunity for Wall Street banks to haul in fees from underwriting and trading activity. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

The environment creates the opportunity; underwriting determines who captures it. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

In 1975, banks stopped underwriting the city’s daunting debt, which caused a fiscal crisis. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Never fully accepted by China and Russia and resented by newly assertive middle powers, its main financial backers—the American people—have lost interest in underwriting its further development. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Insurance, however, wasn't as good, with underwriting earnings falling 13% and insurance investment income dropping 9%. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Evaluating those opportunities requires underwriting the asset and the business plan — not simply the borrower’s personal financial profile. — Malana Vantyker, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Nearly all the grants underwriting the project have now run out, except for money the county of Maui earmarked in July to keep the study running until the end of 2026. — Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026