Fund — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb

Meaning & Definition of Fund

Fund (noun)

  1. a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
  2. available money
  3. the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time

Fund (verb)

  1. to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
  2. to provide money for

Fund (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose

    "our club has a fund for parties—which we like to have as often as possible"

    similar: account, budget, deposit, kitty, nest egg, pool
    related: chest, coffer(s), assets, savings, savings account, bankroll, cache, collection, cushion, hoard, pocketbook, reserve, treasure, petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

  2. available money

    "my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck"

    similar: bankroll, coffers, exchequer, finances, pocket, resources, wherewithal
    related: bread (slang), cash, chips, currency, dough, gold, jack (slang), legal tender, lucre, pelf, scratch (slang), tender, wampum, assets, capital, deep pockets, fortune, means, opulence, riches, roll, substance, wealth, purse, treasury, cash flow, financing
    near: debts, liabilities, indebtedness

  3. the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time

    "we have a deep fund of volunteers to call on when there is an unexpected need for help"

    similar: budget, force, inventory, pool, repertoire, reservoir, stock, supply
    related: reserve, resource, cache, hoard, stockpile, refill, renewal, replacement, kitty, nest egg, pot, purse, fountain, mine, source, spring, well, wellspring

Fund (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income

    "her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater"

    similar: endow, finance, subsidize
    related: establish, found, organize, bequeath, contribute, donate, subscribe, support, underwrite, award, grant, back, promote, sponsor, capitalize, invest (in)
    opposite: defund, disendow
    near: draw, receive, subsist

  2. to provide money for

    "Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever"

    similar: bankroll, capitalize, endow, finance, stake, subsidize, underwrite
    related: grubstake, cofinance, refinance, advocate, aid, back, champion, endorse, patronize, sponsor, support, maintain, nourish, provide (for), clear, defray, discharge, foot, liquidate, pay, pay off, pay up, quit, recompense, settle, spring (for), stand, refund
    opposite: defund

Related Entry: Fund-raiser (noun)

Fund-raiser is a different word from Fund. The synonyms below are for fund-raiser, not for fund.

  1. as in benefit

    similar: benefit, affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete, function, get-together, party, reception, shindig, ball, dance, formal, prom, celebration, gala, occasion, bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia, bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger, klatch, masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree, stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party

Related Entry: Fund-raisers (noun)

Fund-raisers is a different word from Fund. The synonyms below are for fund-raisers, not for fund.

  1. as in benefits

    similar: benefits, affairs, bashes, binges, blasts, blowouts, dos, events, fetes, functions, get-togethers, parties, receptions, shindigs, balls, dances, formals, proms, celebrations, galas, occasions, bacchanalia, bacchanals, orgies, saturnalias, bakes, clambakes, cocktail parties, hen parties, house parties, housewarmings, icebreakers, kaffeeklatsches, keggers, klatches, masquerades, meet and greets, mixers, salons, showers, socials, soirees, stags, suppers, symposia, tea parties, teas

Related Entry: Sinking fund (noun)

Sinking fund is a different word from Fund. The synonyms below are for sinking fund, not for fund.

  1. as in deposit, treasure

    similar: coffers, deposit, funds, nest egg, savings, treasure, cache, hoard, stash, stockpile, store, inventory, pool, reserve, reservoir, stock, provisions, resources, accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, harvest, repertory

Related Entry: Slush fund (noun)

Slush fund is a different word from Fund. The synonyms below are for slush fund, not for fund.

  1. as in allurement, cumshaw

    similar: incentive, incitement, instigation, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulation, stimulus, allurement, bait, enticement, lure, seduction, temptation, turn-on, backhander (British), boodle, bribe, cumshaw, fix, sop, boost, encouragement, goad, inducement, decoy, snare, trap, baksheesh, kickback, payoff, flattery, persuasion

Related Entry: Trust fund (noun)

Trust fund is a different word from Fund. The synonyms below are for trust fund, not for fund.

  1. as in fund, benefit

    similar: advance, allowance, benefit, bequest, endowment, fund, legacy, stipend, trust, foreign aid, relief, state aid, aid, assistance, block grant, grant-in-aid, set-aside, allocation, allotment, annuity, appropriation, entitlement, grant, subsidy, subvention

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fund

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fund:

account, budget, deposit, kitty, nest egg, pool, bankroll, coffers, exchequer, finances, pocket, resources, wherewithal, force, inventory, repertoire, reservoir, stock, supply, endow, finance, subsidize, capitalize, stake, underwrite

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fund

Words with the opposite meaning of Fund:

defund, disendow

Related Words for Fund

chest, coffer(s), assets, savings, savings account, cache, collection, cushion, hoard, pocketbook, reserve, treasure, petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money, bread, cash, chips, currency, dough, gold, jack, legal tender, lucre, pelf, scratch, tender, wampum, capital

Near Antonyms of Fund

debts, liabilities, indebtedness, draw, receive, subsist

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Fund

Frequently Asked Questions about Fund

What does "Fund" mean?

"Fund" means a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fund"?

Other words for "Fund" include account, budget, deposit, kitty, nest egg, pool, bankroll and coffers. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fund" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fund"?

There are 118 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fund". Common alternatives include account, budget, deposit, kitty, nest egg, pool, bankroll, coffers, exchequer and finances.

What is the opposite of "Fund"?

Antonyms of "Fund" include defund and disendow. Near antonyms include debts, liabilities, indebtedness and draw.

How do you use "Fund" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fund" in a sentence: "our club has a fund for parties—which we like to have as often as possible"; "my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck"; "we have a deep fund of volunteers to call on when there is an unexpected need for help".

Is "Fund" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fund" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Fund" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Fund" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

What is another word for "Fund" meaning "a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose"?

When "Fund" (noun) means a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose, synonyms include account, budget, deposit, kitty, nest egg and pool.