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 Operators can scale fueling capacity as additional vehicles enter service without making significant upfront infrastructure investments. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 These investments could be less vulnerable than banks, industrials and semiconductors, according to the bank’s investment strategists. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 As the town’s population grew, town officials saw open spaces as long-term investments for Durham’s future. — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Amit Jain leads Dhruva Advisors USA (dba) USACFO, driving M&A, cross-border investments & acquisitions. — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 That means that either national party or super PACs could make late investments that matter. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Just months after the Charlotte region’s transportation board voted to kill support for the Interstate 77 South Toll lane project, talks of community investments that could be brought forth by the controversial project has reignited the debate. — Dj Simmons august 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 These are upfront investments, Ahuja said, but ones that will pay off in the long term. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 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

Noun

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
The shallow, rectangular landmark has been the site of historic speeches and presidential inaugurations over the decades.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026

Definition of inaugurations

Noun

These adjustments add to the fact that while blockades can impose privation, modern governments and their nationalist populations can accept a lot of suffering before considering major political concessions.

— Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
The killing sparked nationwide unrest, with cartel members erecting highway blockades and setting fire to vehicles and buildings across 20 Mexican states.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of blockades

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Creator videos can appear continuously, react immediately to new releases and keep a franchise active between official installments.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
With a salary of $275,000, Crespi’s payout amounts to about $100,000 before taxes, paid in biweekly installments during the five-month period.

— Tess Riski August 5, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of installments

Noun

The installations at the 500 delis were completed in April, but the city has not committed any additional funds towards equipping the thousands of bodegas that remain unprotected, Mateo said.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
The judge stressed that the White House is free to proceed with underground work, including the construction of any bunkers, military installations and medical facilities.

— Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 7 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

Definition of initiations

Noun

In the padres’ careful records, burials far outstripped baptisms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
Although enjoyed year-round, many Mexican families make this dish for special occasions, such as weddings or baptisms, or around the holidays, whether Thanksgiving or Christmas.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

Definition of baptisms

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