Synonyms for

Deposit

Verb / dʌˈpɑ:zɪt / / dɪˈpɑ:zʌt / Another word for deposit — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to put or place something somewhere

Synonyms & similar words

dislodge repository sediment bankdeposit wedge fix withdraw depository alluviation downpayment bank stick situate lodge posit deposition depositary sedimentation place store settle stash bank invest commit lay park put

Synonyms by register

Formal

lodgement placement entrustment

Informal

drop put down leave

Literary

sediment accumulation alluvium

Antonyms

withdraw remove take out extract retrieve reclaim

Common collocations

  • make a deposit
  • bank deposit
  • cash deposit
  • security deposit
  • deposit money
  • mineral deposit
  • sedimentary deposit

Word family

noun deposit
verb deposit
adjective depositable

Usage note

As a verb, 'deposit' often implies placing something for safekeeping or as a down payment. As a noun, it can refer to money placed in a bank or a layer of material settled over time.

Example sentences

  1. I need to deposit this check at the bank.
  2. She asked for a deposit before starting the project.
  3. He made a deposit into his savings account.
  4. The hotel requires a deposit for any damages.
  5. I can't afford to make a deposit on a new car right now.

Quotes

  • A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it starts to rain. - Robert Frost
  • A bank is a place where they give you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain. - Robert Frost
  • The only way to permanently change the temperature in the room is to reset the thermostat. In the same way, the only way to change your level of financial success 'permanently' is to reset your financial thermostat. - T. Harv Eker

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