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

Back then, researchers would have had no way of knowing about Kewman’s amyloid deposits. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Plus, the gentle cream formula deposits color with low ammonia (high levels can strip cuticles of moisture) to help maintain the integrity of your strands. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026 The province’s dark, chunky dirt, rich with organic matter, comprises one of the world’s four major deposits of super-fertile black soil, or chernozem. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026 These deposits can damage the battery and increase the risk of short circuits. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Owners who make their payments, keep clean bank statements and grow deposits can often move from a merchant cash advance to a term loan, then to a line of credit and eventually to bank or SBA financing at a fraction of the cost. — Elliot Ashkenazie, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 At the end of the third quarter, 61% of its foreign currency reserves were allocated to government bonds, including deposits with central banks and the Bank for International Settlements, while 28% were invested in equities and 11% in other bonds. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Guyana is a diverse country of some 840,000 people that recently became one of the world’s largest offshore oil producers after massive oil deposits were discovered off its coast more than a decade ago. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Our only vehicular connection to the rest of NYC is the Roosevelt Island Bridge, which deposits us directly into Astoria, Queens. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposits

Noun

Policymakers in countries with sizable gas reserves — such as Mozambique, Senegal, and Tanzania — will have to balance the benefits of exporting gas against retaining some for electricity generation.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Larsson led the Heat’s reserves with 12 points, four assists and three steals in 34 minutes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of reserves

Noun

Prosecutors allege Wallace embezzled about $390,000 from the church’s coffers between April 2019 and September 2025, spending some of the funds on rent and travel expenses.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Fed funds futures traders are pricing in a roughly 76% likelihood of the Fed lifting rates by a quarter percentage point at that gathering, according to CME's FedWatch tool.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of funds

Verb

Academics believe the lawsuit is the first time since the civil rights era that the federal government has sued to halt certification of an election, a duty the Constitution places in the hands of states.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
As the exchange progresses, Andreatta crosses her arms and later places her hands in her pockets, while Pagano steps backward and holds his hands behind his back.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of places

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

The compression feature also saves you additional space in your luggage.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
Nothing saves Maryland, Baltimore or the counties while state and local government accounting and pension rules continue to favor the government over transparency.

— Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of saves

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In August, after Piker implied that Jews' support for Israel puts them at risk of personal violence, El-Sayed sought to distance himself from the controversy, saying Piker did not speak for the campaign.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Mushrooms are an underrated ingredient in Indian cooking, and this creamy masala puts the earthy veg front and center.

— Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

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