financing [fi-nan-sing, fahy-nan-]
Main Entry:
finance [fi-nans, fahy-nans]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: offer loan money; set up in business
Synonyms: back, bank, bankroll, capitalize, endow, float*, fund, go for, grubstake, guarantee, juice*, lay on one, loan shark, patronize, pay for, pick up the check, pick up the tab, prime the pump, promote, provide funds, provide security, put up money, raise dough, sponsor, stake, subsidize, support, underwrite
Antonyms: call in, take
Main Entry: back
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: support
Synonyms: abet, abide by, advocate, ally, angel*, assist, bankroll, boost, champion, countenance, encourage, endorse, favor, finance, give a boost, give a leg up, give a lift, go to bat for, grubstake, sanction, second, side with, sponsor, stake, stand behind, stick by, stick up for, subsidize, sustain, underwrite, uphold
Antonyms: discourage, dissuade
Main Entry: capital
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: financial assets
Synonyms: CD, IRA, business, cash, estate, finances, financing, fortune, funds, gold, interests, investment, kitty, means, money, nest egg, principal, property, resources, savings, stake, stock, substance, treasure, ways and means, wealth, wherewithal
Notes: the word capitol is from the Roman Capitoline Hill and the similarity between capitol and capital is purely coincidental; capitol applies to the building and capital to the seat of a government
Main Entry: defray
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: pay
Synonyms: bear the cost, chip in, cover cost, finance, foot the bill, fund, pay for, pick up the bill, pick up the check, pick up the tab, settle
Main Entry: endow
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give large gift
Synonyms: accord, award, back, bequeath, bestow, come through with, confer, contribute, donate, empower, enable, endue, enhance, enrich, establish, favor, finance, found, fund, furnish, grant, heighten, invest, lay on, leave, make over, organize, promote, provide, settle on, sponsor, subscribe, subsidize, supply, support, vest in, will
Antonyms: receive, take
Main Entry: fund
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: provide money for
Synonyms: back, bankroll, capitalize, endow, finance, float, grubstake, juice*, patronize, pay for, pick up the check, pick up the tab, promote, stake, subsidize, support
Antonyms: take
Main Entry: investment
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: something given, lent for a return
Synonyms: advance, ante, asset, backing, bail, contribution, endowment, expenditure, expense, finance, financing, flutter, grant, hunch, inside, interests, investing, loan, money, piece, plunge, property, purchase, smart money, spec, speculation, stab*, stake, transaction, venture, vested interests
Antonyms: divestment
Main Entry: maintain
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: care for, keep up
Synonyms: advance, carry on, conserve, continue, control, cultivate, finance, go on with, guard, keep, keep going, look after, manage, nurture, perpetuate, persevere, preserve, prolong, protect, provide, renew, repair, retain, save, supply, support, sustain, take care of, uphold
Antonyms: ignore, neglect
Main Entry: patronage
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: support of a cause
Synonyms: advocacy, aegis, aid, assistance, auspices, backing, benefaction, championship, encouragement, financing, grant, guardianship, help, promotion, protection, recommendation, sponsorship, subsidy, support
Antonyms: antagonism, detraction, opposition
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