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

McNally’s view is shared by other analysts, including Lombard Odier’s chief economist Samy Chaar and head of investment strategy Luca Bindelli. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

As a percentage of America’s gross domestic product, that would outpace every other investment boom in modern US history – including the construction of the railroads. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

But the only investment firm that would commit the $300 million necessary to relaunch the league was BC, and O’Neil acknowledged in a statement Thursday that without funding, the effort was over. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Buying into Smack is a legitimate investment regulated by the SEC. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026