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disbursement Synonyms

Another word for disbursement

Choosing another word for disbursement depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The payment of money from a fund, account, or treasury.

Usage Example

"The financial aid office scheduled the payment of student grant funds for the first week of the semester."

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payment
payout
Strong
expenditure
outlay
distribution
remittance

• noun (Context 2)

A sum of money paid out, especially by a professional such as a lawyer or agent on behalf of a client, for which reimbursement is later claimed.

Usage Example

"The law firm's final invoice itemized both legal fees and miscellaneous disbursements such as court filing costs."

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expense
Strong
outlay
expenditure
cost
charge

Opposites of disbursement

The opposite of disbursement shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

deposit
income
revenue
receipt
collection
reimbursement
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• Nearby Words

disbelievingly
disbursal
disburse
disbursement
discard
discardable
discarder

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Disbursement. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/disbursement
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