Synonyms of investment

investment

noun

1

as in siege

the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies

the investment of Cuba was one of the decisive moments in the Cuban Missile Crisis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• siege
• blockade
• beleaguerment
• insulation
• leaguer
• isolation
• containment
• segregation
• encirclement
• seclusion
• quarantine
• sequestration
• counterblockade
• encompassment
• confinement
• incarceration
• internment

2

as in inauguration

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization

the investment of a new diocesan bishop is typically a grand and solemn occasion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inauguration
• inaugural
• initiation
• installation
• installment
• induction
• baptism
• investiture
• promotion
• enrollment
• enlistment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• removal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of investment

The volatility of the markets helps explain why Bezos has targeted Liverpool for investment. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rainey said the company is directing that money toward improving customers' experiences by prioritizing investments in grocery and general merchandise. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Prime Video has unveiled a landmark $2 billion-plus investment plan in Latin American entertainment spanning 2027 to 2030 in a concerted bid to increase viewership and engagement. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Pence built the firm with her husband, Dryden Pence, its chief investment officer and a familiar face on national financial television, where he is regularly asked to read the markets and the wider economy. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026