Synonyms for

Funds

Verb / fʌndz / Another word for funds — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Funds are money that is set aside for a specific purpose.

Synonyms & similar words

stock store investmentcompany pecuniaryresource cashinhand finances investmentfirm monetaryfund fund investmenttrust monetaryresource money cash resources finances capital assets funding backing support investment savings treasury purse wallet stockpile reserve stash hoard coffer

Synonyms by register

Formal

capital resources assets finances

Informal

cash dough loot moolah bread

Literary

treasure hoard stock

Antonyms

debts liabilities shortages deficits poverty need

Common collocations

  • raise funds
  • secure funds
  • access funds
  • manage funds
  • disburse funds
  • allocate funds
  • public funds
  • private funds

Word family

noun fund
verb fund
adjective funded

Usage note

Often used in the plural form 'funds' to refer to money available for a purpose. Can also be used as a verb meaning to provide money for something.

Example sentences

  1. The fundraiser collected enough funds to build a new playground.
  2. The government provided funds for the construction of a new bridge.
  3. She donated all her funds to the animal shelter.
  4. He invested his funds in the stock market.
  5. The company's funds were depleted after the recession.

Quotes

  • Money never starts an idea; it is the idea that starts the money.
  • A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.
  • Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.

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