State-funded

Synonyms for "state-funded" (32 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (7)

Adjective(2 words)
compound modifiergovernment-backed
Noun(5 words)
english stategovernment funded programgovernment fundinggovernment hospitalizationgovernment programs

Strong matches (9)

Adjective(4 words)
government-fundedhyphenated adjectivepublic clubpublic education
Noun(5 words)
government-funded programland grantmore government-fundedmost government-fundedpublic asset

Related words (16)

Adjective(7 words)
public finance effectspublic school typepublic sector descriptorpublic sector servicespublicly fundedstate-supportedtax-funded
Noun(9 words)
public fundingpublic-sectorstate budgetstate education systemstate governmentstate government agenciesstate programstate resident aidstate-funded medical research

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: compound modifier, english state, government funded program, government funding, government hospitalization.
  • Sentence evidence is available for state-funded, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.

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 "state-funded".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "state-funded"

Keep "state-funded" 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 "state-funded" 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 "state-funded", 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 "state-funded" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

6 entries
adjective formfinancing modelfundingfunding arrangementmodifier typepublic funding

More specific

7 entries
compound adjectivehyphenated formstate-funded initiativestate-funded programstate-funded researchstate-funded schoolsstate-funded universities

Collocations

6 entries
state-funded grantstate-funded initiativestate-funded programstate-funded projectstate-funded researchstate-funded school

Inflections

2 entries
more state-fundedmost state-funded

Derivations

1 entries
state funding

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Hundreds of officers with salaries, bonuses and state-funded apartments are carrying out ridiculous work: on orders from the very top, they are searching the apartments of ordinary people, going through their personal belongings, photographs, rifling through documents, confiscating computers and other electronics, and then carrying out lengthy interrogations that can last hours.

Source: tatoeba (12013654)

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "state-funded"?

Closest matches include compound modifier, english state, government funded program, government funding, government hospitalization.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "state-funded"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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