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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Recent Examples of deposits

Noun

Greenland Mines, meanwhile, is a natural resources company working on the Skaergaard Project, which ranks among the world’s largest undeveloped palladium, gold and platinum deposits. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 And the rate at which depositors can get money overnight on their deposits actually went up. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Federal prosecutors collected the text messages, emails, bank withdrawals and deposits, and confessions of Diamantis accomplices in his bribery and extortion scheme. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026 The cash deposits were supposed to be taken to the cash-transit company Brink’s, which would then be deposited into the school’s JPMorgan Chase bank account, the probable cause affidavit said. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Community banks feared that rewards offered by stablecoin companies could pull deposits away from traditional institutions, leaving less money available for loans to farmers, families and small businesses. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Putting medications down a sink or toilet deposits them directly into wastewater, where they will likely not be filtered out. — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 Then the club’s season ticket holders and those who have put down deposits on tickets will be able to schedule appointments to see the new 20,000-seat stadium set to open in 2028. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Institutions most active with open finance are seeing measurable lift across revenue, retention, cross-sell conversion and customer deposits. — Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

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 This is one in which the user deposits cash that serves as its’ purchase limit. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The spinner in Burgess Park, London deposits its users at Blessington Street Basin in Dublin. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 More accurately known as sea stars, these invertebrates can end up on dry land after a storm or sudden tidal change deposits them on the sand. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposits

Noun

The Venezuelan government granted an obscure private oil company, North American Blue Energy Partners, concessions to develop those reserves.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
The water authority has so far avoided dipping into drought reserves thanks to a network of upstream reservoirs, but officials have acknowledged conditions are trending in the wrong direction as winters grow warmer and snowmelt arrives earlier.

— Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of reserves

Noun

But as standards are lowered, funds will be, too, resulting in families having fewer opportunities to connect.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The program is also seeking information on how the IRGC transfers funds and materials to its terrorist and militia proxies and partners, as well as individuals or entities involved in financing or facilitating its activities.

— September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of funds

Verb

His face pings your memory—and your memory places him at the crime scene.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
The coaster reaches a top speed of 72 mph, the fastest coaster in Universal’s global portfolio, and places riders in authentic, mini-re-creations of real cars that can rotate 360 degrees to create the drifting sensation of a stunt vehicle.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of places

Verb

The biggest laundry savings happen between washes Skipping just one unnecessary 20-gallon load per week saves about 1,040 gallons of water per year.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
One fewer load per week saves hundreds of gallons a year while reducing the energy, detergent and microfiber pollution that come with every cycle.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of saves

Verb

The exit poll from Germany’s public broadcaster puts the AfD on 38%, just two weeks after the party had its best result yet in Saxony-Anhalt.

— Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
However, going down to 0-2 puts a team at a really big hole to start the year and make the playoffs.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of puts

Verb

For operators, that positions soft clubbing inside a sustained daytime, sober-friendly movement rather than a one-season novelty.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Vogue positions the shape as a transitional piece worth prioritizing before winter weather sets in.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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