| Main Entry: | finance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | economic affairs |
Synonyms: |
accounts, banking, business, commerce, economics, financial affairs, investment, money, money management |
| Main Entry: | finance |
| 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: | bread |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | money |
Synonyms: |
cabbage, cash, coin, dollars, dough, finance, funds, greenbacks, mazuma, scratch* |
| 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: | funds |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cash reserve |
Synonyms: |
accounts receivable, affluence, assets, backing, bankroll, belongings, bread, budget, capital, collateral, currency, dough, earnings, finance, fluid assets, hard cash, kitty, lucre, means, money, money in the bank, money on hand, nest egg, nut*, petty cash, pork barrel, possessions, proceeds, profits, property, ready money, resources, revenue, savings, scratch*, securities, specie, stakes, store*, stuff*, substance, treasure, wealth, wherewithal, winnings |
Antonyms: |
debt |
| 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 |