subsidized

7 synonyms and 2 antonyms for subsidized, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Paid for in part by a government or other body, so that the person using it pays less than the true cost.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

funded supported

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

underwritten assisted subsidised financed propped up

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adjective

Paid for in part by a government or other body, so that the person using it pays less than the true cost.

“Subsidized housing keeps rents below the market rate for low-income families.”

funded supported underwritten assisted subsidised

Opposites

unsubsidized full-cost

2. verb

Past tense and past participle of subsidize: to give money to keep a price low or an activity going.

“The state subsidized rail fares for a decade before fares were deregulated.”

funded financed supported propped up

How to use subsidized

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

heavily subsidized state-subsidized subsidized housing subsidized loans government-subsidized

Neutral; frequent in policy, economics and news writing.

Etymology

From subsidy, which comes via Old French from Latin subsidium, originally 'reserve troops, support', from sub- 'under' and sedere 'to sit'.

Full origin of subsidized →

Frequently asked questions

Is it 'subsidized' or 'subsidised'?

Both are correct. 'Subsidized' with a z is standard in American English and is also accepted in British publishing houses that follow Oxford spelling; 'subsidised' is the usual British and Australian form.

What is the difference between subsidized and free?

Something subsidized still has a price, but part of the cost is covered by someone else, usually the state or an employer. Something free costs the user nothing at the point of use, even though it may also be funded by taxes.

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