INVESTMENTS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

investments

noun

plural of investment

as in sieges

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

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as in inaugurations

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

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Recent Examples of investments Rates are also moving higher as companies issue more debt to fund their outsized artificial intelligence investments, creating more competition for capital. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 The firm specializes in technology investments, with notable ventures into OpenAI, Anthropic, DoorDash, Spotify and Airbnb, among many others. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Guzmán said there are opportunities for investments in real estate, solar farms and energy to help ease the country’s electricity shortage, as well as in marinas and the tourism industry. — Edith M. Lederer, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Stuart Evey, who oversaw who oversaw Getty Oil’s investments outside its core oil business, persuaded the company's board to invest $10 million for an 85% stake. — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The fund will also be looking at investments in media and entertainment, IP, fintech and commercial real estate. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 The investors also allege in the suit that the defendants did not provide timely updates about the status of their investments and the company’s operations unless they were pressed. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 The plaintiffs are seeking rescission of their investments in Wondermind, along with damages and costs. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Reddit will join the S&P 500 next week, giving the wide-ranging online forum a boost in prestige and investments. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Which is why many Americans have begun to tire of the sieges in their communities.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

Definition of sieges

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Roosevelt took his first oath of office on March 4, 1933, but his subsequent inaugurations took place on January 20.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Fireworks herald the World Cup, the Olympics, inaugurations, weddings, railroad openings, royal matrimony, saints, the Saints, the spring equinox, eclipses, the New Year, the Day of the Dead, the beginning of summer, the end of it.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of inaugurations

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Following weeks of strikes, road blockades, and violent clashes between protesters and security forces, during which a 17-year-old boy was fatally shot by a Bolivian Army captain, the Bolivian government canceled the privatization contract.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
With the arid kingdom facing blockades and disruptions on both its coasts, growing food in water, surprisingly, is providing a green line of defense.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

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To keep the arrays from catching the wind like sails, engineers mount the solar panels at much flatter tilt angles than those used in typical ground installations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
American Home Shield covers unknown preexisting conditions and improper installations.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of installations

Noun

Plus, quiet periods are ending for banks that worked on last month’s blockbuster IPO, so we’re met with a flood of analyst initiations.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 July 2026
But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.

— James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025

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