Service industries include communication, transportation, distribution, finance and a host of other areas which do not involve production of goods.
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Finance
/fɪˈnæns/
Synonyms for "finance" (201 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
accountingacknowledgeafford supportaidangelassetsassistbackbankbankingbankrollbearbear outbear the expensebear upbolsterbolster upbusinessbuttresscapital
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Verb(5 words)
Noun(14 words)
affordingaid campaignassetsbackbacksbackstoppingbankrollbankrollingbankrollscapitalcapital bcapital flows swedencapital managementcapital project budget
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (60)
carrycashchip incommercecrutchdefraydefray expenseseconomicsendowfinancesfoot the billfundfundsgetgive supportgo dutchgrubstakehelphold upholdings
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honor a bill
Noun(30 words)
cofferscovering actioncrowdfunddefrayingdonor funded projectdonor fundsfactoring companyfamily supportfinancial managementfinancial resourcesfinancial sciencefinancial studiesfinancingfiscal affairsfiscalizingfootingfrontfrontsfundfunding
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funding opportunityfunding planfunding programfunding relatedfunding strategyfundsgovernment funded programgovernment program fundinggovernmentally fundedhome cover
Adjective(1 words)
government funded
Related words (100)
Verb(24 words)
injectinjectedinvestedinvestsjunketedlendlendsleveragedleveredmaintainedoutlayingpoursprovidedreimbursedsponsoredsubsidisesubsidizedsubsidizessubventsustain funding
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Noun(34 words)
investinvestinglanguage teaching resourcesleaseslendingleverageleveragingloanslong term unconditional fundingmicroloansmonetary theorymoney managementmoney management disciplinemoney mattersmore swedish kapitalponyromanian acoperisponsorsponsoringsponsors
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state funded coursestate funded grantsstate funded monumentstate funded universitiesstipendstipendssubsidizesubsidizingsupportsupporting elementsupportssyndicatetidesunderwriting
invest ininvestmentkeeplend supportmaintainmoneypatronizepaypay forpay the billpay the billspay the piperpensionpension offpromotepropprop upprovide forredeemrefinance
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Determiner(1 words)
more state funded
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accounting, acknowledge, afford, afford support, afforded.
- Sentence evidence is available for finance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "finance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "finance"
Keep "finance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "finance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "finance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "finance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
11 entriesbudget planningcorporate financefinance a projectfinance a tripfinance departmentfinance industryfinance through loansfinance with grantsfinancing optionspersonal financepublic finance
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Those officials don't understand finance at all.
Source: tatoeba (67791)
Modern finance is becoming increasingly complicated and sophisticated.
Source: tatoeba (239620)
More students are interested in finance than in industry.
Source: tatoeba (240730)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "finance"?
Closest matches include accounting, acknowledge, afford, afford support, afforded.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "finance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.