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

The new flagship is the centerpiece of the company’s multiyear $50 million investment to reimagine its fleet of stores in Canada. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Walton plans to use the $100 million commitment as a way to encourage state governments to match the nonprofit’s investment. — Glenn Gamboa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

While Chinese investment flows are growing, the US still accounts for 44% of Mubadala’s $385 billion of assets under management and US tech firms have become crucial to the UAE’s ambitions to be a global AI leader. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Singh’s maritime career was built around preparation, accountability and managing risk under pressure, while Mandhani’s experience added a perspective shaped by technology, investment and capital allocation. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026