DEPOSIT Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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as in sediment

matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid a deposit of silt on the river bed

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as in reserve

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 fund

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

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verb

di-ˈpä-zət

as in to bank

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

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as in to put

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

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Noun

Fidelity Investments Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected. —

Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 June 2026 The mineral deposits at Bear Lodge contain both the magnet rare earth materials neodymium, praseodymium, samarium and terbium as well as cerium (Ce), lanthanum, yttrium, gadolinium, europium and dysprosium. —

Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

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On the coasts, dead oyster shells are deposited onto mud flats, and the rubble of coral skeletons is either stabilized or removed to create more solid substrates where new oysters and corals can settle, grow and thrive. —

John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 Instead, color pigments are deposited on the surface, creating delicate highlights, or restoring luster to hair that has faded between washes. —

Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deposit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit

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In response to the application, the USACE said the project’s soil erosion and sediment control plan would require review by the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Water receptacles across the facility were reported to be dirty, including a bowl shared by 15 goats, a turkey, seven chickens, a llama and a potbellied pig, which contained brownish-black sediment and thick green algae.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026