1
as in to suffuse
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in to induct
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of invest
The company also invested $50 million in user-centric feature trials, marketing, and international expansion.
—
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The brand first enters new markets launching sales online, investing one to two years in e-commerce and marketing before opening physical stores.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The Chargers did not invest heavily in their offensive line in the offseason.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite controversy, Chinese automakers continue investing heavily.
—Merritt Enright, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invest
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The brand first enters new markets launching sales online, investing one to two years in e-commerce and marketing before opening physical stores.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The Chargers did not invest heavily in their offensive line in the offseason.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite controversy, Chinese automakers continue investing heavily.
—Merritt Enright, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest
Verb
-
One of the great pleasures of anime is that its unabashed, rollicky genre pieces are often suffused with grand, but not grandiose, sociopolitical commentary — a heady combination that many similar pictures can’t pull off.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
-
Smith suffuses the book with a kind of clinical detachment, even as the dread mounts with each page.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Aung San Suu Kyi with the dog, Taichito, which Kim gifted to his mother to mark her 2010 release from house arrest.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Advertisement On the Democratic side, Virginia’s legislature has begun the complicated process of working to amend the state constitution to enable redistricting.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Hardwood floors harmonize with dark wood furnishings and wicker accents, alongside bathrooms clad in custom Portuguese azulejos-style tiles.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
-
He was found by a passerby in an alley on Pennsylvania Road, bleeding from the head and only partially clothed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 and received the Billboard Legends of Live award for its blockbuster co-headline tour with Def Leppard in 2018, which sold more than 1 million tickets.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
-
This year, the National Toy Hall of Fame inducted board games Trivial Pursuit and Battleship—and one decidedly more modern toy, slime.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The San Francisco 49ers continue to be besieged by significant injuries for the second season in a row.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Meanwhile, Earth itself is suddenly besieged by an alien invasion.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Every day, Hsieh was photographed by his friend, and the photos, which are wrapped around the gallery, show his facial expression fixed from week to week, month to month—relaxed and blank.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
-
The trousers included a belt wrapped around the hips, with knee tucks and vertical front darts to complete the design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The new Vermillion sheeting collection is made with 52 percent polyester infused with CiClo technology and 48 percent modal.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
-
The city’s multicultural energy infuses its evolving story, creating a welcoming space for travelers seeking both connection and culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share