| Main Entry: |
underwrite |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
endorse, insure |
Synonyms: |
accede, agree to,
angel*,
approve,
back, bankroll,
collateral,
consent, countersign,
endow,
finance,
float,
fund,
guarantee,
help,
initial,
okay*,
pay,
provide, provide financing,
sanction,
seal,
secure,
sign,
sponsor,
stake, subscribe,
subsidize,
support
|
Antonyms: |
disapprove, invalidate, refuse, reject
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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