Defund means to stop funding or deprive of financial support. Its antonyms include fund, finance, provide, support, bankroll, and subsidize. Funding refers to the act of providing financial resources to support a particular cause or activity, while financing is the provision of funds or capital for an endeavor. To provide means to supply something for use, while support denotes assistance, encouragement, or backing. Bankrolling is another synonym for financing, while subsidizing means to support financially, usually with public funds. These antonyms highlight the opposite meaning of defund and demonstrate the various ways in which organizations and causes can receive financial support.