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defray Antonyms

Opposite of defray

Pinning down the opposite of defray requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To provide money to pay (a cost, charge, or expense), either in full or in part.

Usage Example

"The university offered a generous travel grant to help incur the costs of attending the international conference."

Strongest
incur
Strong
run up
accrue

Similar words to defray

Words similar to defray shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

cover
pay
foot
settle
offset
bear
meet
shoulder
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• Nearby Words

deformity
defragment
defraud
defray
defreeze
defriend
defrock

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Defray. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/defray
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