Defenition of the word underwrite

• Defenition of the word underwrite

  • The process whereby a new issue of securities from an issuing corporation or government entity are bought to resell them to the public.
  • protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"
  • guarantee financial support of
  • guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank"
  • protect by insurance; "The insurance won''t cover this"
  • protect by insurance

Synonyms for the word underwrite

• • back
  • bankroll
  • countersign
  • cover
  • endorse
  • finance
  • fund
  • guarantee
  • insure
  • support

Similar words in the underwrite

• • underwrite
  • underwriter
  • underwriter's
  • underwriters
  • underwrites

Hyponyms for the word underwrite

• • indemnify
  • reinsure

Hypernyms for the word underwrite

• • guarantee
  • undertake
  • warrant

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