Underwrite

Synonyms of underwrite

• back
• guarantee
• sponsor

Antonyms of underwrite

• reject
• decline
• disapprove

Collocations of underwrite

insurance policy

Frequency: 85 %

The company agreed to underwrite the insurance policy for the new building.

loan

Frequency: 70 %

The bank decided to underwrite the loan for the small business.

risk

Frequency: 60 %

The insurance company was hesitant to underwrite the high-risk investment.

bond issue

Frequency: 50 %

The investment firm agreed to underwrite the bond issue for the city.

security

Frequency: 45 %

The bank offered to underwrite the security for the event.

Idiomatic Expressions for underwrite

• Phrase: underwrite a project
  Meaning: to support or sponsor a project financially
  Usage: The government decided to underwrite the construction project to improve infrastructure.