Words Like UNDERWRITE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to UNDERWRITE.

8 Alternative Words Similar to underwrite

1 Cover Verb      Synonym Words Like Cover
2 Insure Verb      Synonym Words Like Insure
3 Guarantee Verb      Synonym Words Like Guarantee
4 Undertake Verb      Synonym Words Like Undertake
5 Warrant Verb      Synonym Words Like Warrant
6 Subscribe Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Subscribe
7 Reinsure Verb      Hyponym Words Like Reinsure
8 Indemnify Verb      Hyponym Words Like Indemnify

1 examples of underwrite

1 individuals, as well as companies, may underwrite policies of insurance

10 definitions of underwrite

1 To write under something else; to subscribe.
2 To subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marine insurance; to write one's name under, or set one's name to, as a policy of insurance, for the purpose of becoming answerable for loss or damage, on consideration of receiving a certain premium per cent.
3 To practice the business of insuring; to take a risk of insurance on a vessel or the like.
4 guarantee financial support of
5 protect by insurance
6 To assume financial responsibility for; guarantee against failure: underwrite a theatrical production.
7 To sign (an insurance policy) so as to assume liability in case of specified losses.
8 To insure.
9 To insure against losses totaling (a given amount).
10 To guarantee the purchase of (a full issue of stocks or bonds).
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