Synonyms for
Stocks
Definition
Stocks are shares of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold on the stock market.
Synonyms & similar words
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shares
equities
securities
investments
holdings
assets
portfolios
stakes
bonds
funds
capital
property
resources
valuables
treasures
goods
wares
merchandise
commodities
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Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- buy stocks
- sell stocks
- stock market
- stock exchange
- stock prices
- stock portfolio
- stock options
- stock certificate
Word family
Usage note
The word 'stocks' can refer to ownership in a company or to inventory. Context is crucial for determining the intended meaning. It is often used in the plural when referring to ownership.
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Example sentences
- My dad likes to invest in stocks.
- The stock market can go up and down quickly.
- I sold my stocks to make some money.
- Stocks can be a good way to save for the future.
- Some people choose to invest in stocks for retirement.
Quotes
The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient. - Warren Buffett
In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run, it is a weighing machine. - Benjamin Graham
The four most dangerous words in investing are: 'this time it's different.' - Sir John Templeton