DEPOSITS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

deposits 1 of 2

noun

plural of deposit

as in reserves

a collection of things kept available for future use or need a deposit of ammunition under lock and key

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as in funds

a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose made a deposit at the bank every week

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deposits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of deposit

as in banks

to put in an account we quickly deposited the check in a bank account

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as in places

to arrange something in a certain spot or position deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed

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Noun

If possible, transition to point-of-service collections or require upfront deposits for large projects. — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The brand’s Peptide Detox shampoo, which adsorbs hard water deposits to thoroughly clean hair, has amassed 238,000 impressions on TikTok this month and can consistently be found topping the app’s section for popular searches. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 This is when deposits containing an antibody called immunoglobulin A (IgA) build up in the filters. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026 Banks make money partly by collecting deposits and lending or investing those funds at higher rates. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Noto explained that, in these cases, SoFi customers will be able to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using their tokenized deposits. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Companies like CureMetrix use these AI tools to also look for calcium deposits in the breast arteries, which is linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events like strokes and heart attacks. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026 Cryptocurrency companies can continue to pay interest-like rewards to customers, federal regulators said Wednesday, despite warnings from banks that such programs could drain trillions of dollars in deposits from the banking system. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Relatives, employers, philanthropists, government organizations and charitable groups can make deposits, including company stock, into the accounts. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

How cosmetic tattoos create faux freckles According to Allure’s guide to permanent makeup, an artist deposits pigment into the skin with a needle, placing individual dots across the cheeks and nose. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 There’s no shortage of hotels to choose from, but guests of the Table Bay have prime access, thanks to an elevator in the lobby that deposits them right by Woolworth’s. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 LendingPoint approves loans for as little as $1,000, and typically deposits funds as soon as the next business day after signing. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 The institution deposits the money and uses it to help pay for scholarships, travel, facilities, salaries and sports that might produce little revenue of their own. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The manufacturing technology deposits continuous reinforcement during 3D printing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Rather than dramatically changing your natural hair color, a gloss deposits tone onto the hair and can soften the appearance of gray while adding shine. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Think of it as a stamp that presses into the top layer of your skin, and deposits pigment instead of puncturing the skin thousands of times. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposits

Noun

The drones are autonomous, meaning each drone reserves its own airspace and maps its delivery route.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Rosebank oilfield up next The UK government will now need to decide whether to approve the Rosebank oilfield, off the coast of Scotland’s Shetland Islands, which has estimated reserves of around 300 million barrels of oil.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of reserves

Noun

Over the past two months, amid efforts to find what could be more than $20 billion to recapitalize insurance funds, Walter has sold his controlling interest in the Lakers and a minority share of Chelsea, the English Premier League club.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
As of the 2024-25 school year, the public school per-pupil cost in Miami-Dade was about $12,500 in federal, state and local funds, per state figures.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of funds

Noun

That protects state budgets but leaves businesses within their borders with less money to invest.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Bond yields in France, for example, ticked up to their highest levels since 2002 on Wednesday, exerting more pressure on government budgets.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of budgets

Verb

Anything that saves a little extra time during the holidays gets five stars from us.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2026
This level of financial clarity also saves attorneys’ time and fees because the hard conversations have been had in advance.

— Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of saves

Verb

The latest Channel 12 opinion poll puts Eisenkot first with 23 seats, ahead of the Likud with 21, though other pollsters differ.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
View gallery - 7 images This tiny house takes the look of a traditional mountain lodge and puts it on wheels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of puts

Verb

Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.

— Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Seyfried’s involvement in the doc summits in its beguiling final sequence, which positions Fielder and Seyfried as two sides of a conversation about what kind of person Holmes is.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

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