subvention

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A subsidy; provision of financial or other support.
2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The act of coming under.
3. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.

Verb

To subsidise.

Synonyms

subsidy

allowance

grant-in-aid

underwrite

subvent

support

backing

brace

aid

rest

patronage

prop

boost

grant

contribution

countenance

donation

endorse

hand

✋

indorse

maintenance

modillion

prop up

reinforce

back

🔙

second

2nd

sponsor

sprag

stand by

stick

subsidise

subsidize

trellis

truss

undergird

underlay

underpin

stick by

reinforcement

dotation

reward

adhere

appanage

assist

assistance

backstay

bear out

benefit

bolster

bounty

Translations

subvención

Subvention

subvention

subvenção

subvenció

subsidie

sovvenzione

subsídio

subsidio

επιχορήγηση

sussidio

επίδομα

subsidi

subside

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sʌbˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/

Etymology

From Middle French subvention, from Late Latin subventio, from Latin subvenio (assist).