FUNDS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

funds 1 of 2

noun

plural of fund

as in pocket

available money my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck

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funds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fund

as in finances

to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater

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as in subsidizes

to provide money for Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever

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defunds

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Noun

Over the past two months, amid efforts to find what could be more than $20 billion to recapitalize insurance funds, Walter has sold his controlling interest in the Lakers and a minority share of Chelsea, the English Premier League club. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 As of the 2024-25 school year, the public school per-pupil cost in Miami-Dade was about $12,500 in federal, state and local funds, per state figures. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 If there are no appeals, the remaining funds after attorneys' fees and the lead plaintiffs are paid will be distributed among eligible class members. — Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Maintenance is set to be covered by pro soccer and event center proceeds instead of taxpayer funds, Dayley said. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Wilson also claimed funds were embezzled from the film’s budget and that Ghost was trying to bury her directorial debut. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 Furthermore, using opioid abatement funds, the county has expanded youth and family support services, co-responder units and other harm-reduction services. — Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 For example, large funds may have been rebalancing their portfolios at the end of the third quarter. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Fund administrators can provide additional oversight by tracking investor funds and maintaining required documentation. — Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Aora also partners with rePurpose Global so that for every product sold, the company funds the removal from nature of nine times that item’s weight in plastic waste. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The organization paying for it may also receive only part of its value, as when a hospital funds a system that benefits patients and insurers. — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Raybould said that money funds the DPRK's nuclear and ballistic weapons programs. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Candidates should disclose who funds their campaigns, correct mistakes promptly, participate in substantive public forums and address disagreements without treating neighbors as enemies. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The state budget funds 97 positions this year for the state’s occupational safety agency. — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 Mecklenburg County funds a significant portion of the district’s annual budget, including about $730 million in fiscal year 2027, which began July 1. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 The taxing district that funds services and events within Wynwood, the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID), called the plans a milestone for the neighborhood’s long-term growth. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The budget keeps $40 million for Metro’s Infrastructure Improvement Program, which funds roadway work on streets used by buses. — Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds

Noun

These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Koppie reported raising exactly enough to cover his campaign’s expenses of less than $3,000 from July through September, most of it out of his own pocket.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Fewer people pay directly for medical care, and government heavily subsidizes demand without increasing supply, a sure route to higher prices.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
His work as a reporter, which subsidizes his writing career, has taken him to Afghanistan, Bosnia, Ukraine, Kosovo, and most recently, Kuwait, for an upcoming magazine story about drones and the war in Iran.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of subsidizes

Noun

The original plan changed because of substantial delays caused by global conflicts and suppliers redirecting their resources towards military products, including drones and missiles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Eisenkot argued that Israel needed to concentrate its military resources on defeating Hamas in the south before embarking on another major conflict.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of resources

Noun

The 2026 midterm elections are set to become the most expensive on record, as Republicans pour cash into battleground races to defy history and maintain control of Congress.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
That allows rights owners to unlock cash from income streams that may continue for decades.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of cash

Noun

Bloomberg | Getty Images Analysts had expected a rally in Brazilian assets before Sunday's election results, with Bolsonaro holding a narrow lead earlier this month.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Why ships and airfields need new defenses China’s research focuses on defending valuable assets.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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