| 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 |
| 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: | endorse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support, authorize |
Synonyms: |
accredit, advocate, affirm, approve, attest, authenticate, back, back up*, bless, boost, certify, champion, commend, confirm, countenance, defend, favor, give a boost to, give green light, give one's word, give the go-ahead, give the nod, go along with, go to bat for, go with, guarantee, lend one's name to, okay, praise, push, ratify, recommend, rubber-stamp, sanction, second, stand behind, stand up for, stump for, subscribe to, sustain, underwrite, uphold, vouch for, warrant, witness |
Antonyms: |
censure, disapprove, oppose, protest, reject, repel, unauthorize |
| Main Entry: | endorse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | countersign a check |
Synonyms: |
add one's name to, authenticate, autograph, cosign, notarize, put John Hancock on, put signature on, rubber-stamp, say amen to, sign, sign off on, sign on dotted line, subscribe, superscribe, undersign, underwrite |
| 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: | insure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, secure |
Synonyms: |
assure, cinch, cover, guarantee, guard, hedge, indemnify, register, safeguard, shield, underwrite, warrant |
| Notes: | insure and ensure mean 'to make certain,' but only insure can mean 'indemnify against loss' |
| Main Entry: | promise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give word that something will be done |
Synonyms: |
accede, affiance, affirm, agree, answer for, assent, asservate, assure, bargain, betroth, bind, commit, compact, consent, contract, covenant, cross heart, declare, engage, ensure, espouse, guarantee, hock, insure, live up to, mortgage, obligate, pass, pawn, pledge, plight, profess, say so, secure, stipulate, string along, subscribe, swear, swear on bible, swear up and down, take an oath, undertake, underwrite, vouch, vow, warrant |
Antonyms: |
break, renege |
| Main Entry: | subscribe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree |
Synonyms: |
accede, acquiesce, advocate, approve, assent, autograph, back, bless, boost, consent, cosign, countenance, ditto*, endorse, favor, get behind, give stamp of approval give the go-ahead, go along with, hold with, ink, obey, okay*, put John Hancock on, rubber-stamp, sanction, sign, signature, support, take, undersign, underwrite, yes* |
Antonyms: |
disagree |
| Main Entry: | subsidize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give money to get started |
Synonyms: |
angel*, back, bankroll, contribute, endow, finance, fund, grubstake, help, juice*, pick up the check, pick up the tab, prime the pump, promote, put up the money for, sponsor, stake, support, underwrite |
| Main Entry: | support |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take care of, provide for |
Synonyms: |
angel*, attend to, back, bankroll, be a source of strength, bring up, buoy up, care for, chaperon, cherish, earn one's keep, encourage, feed, finance, fortify, foster, fund, give a leg up, guard, keep, keep an eye on, look after, maintain, make a living, nourish, nurse, pay expenses of, pay for, pick up the check, prop, put up money for, raise, set up, sponsor, stake, stiffen, strengthen, stroke, subsidize, succor, sustain, underwrite, uphold |
Antonyms: |
let go, neglect, refuse, reject |