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 Earlier this week, RPEA hosted a screening of a documentary about the growth of private equity in public pensions that featured Brown and other former CalPERS board members who alleged they were pushed out of their positions after raising concerns about these alternative investments. —

William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 The delay comes as tech giants continue to pour massive investments into the AI industry, helping fuel dealmaking and market gains. —

Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 May 2026 The market growth is attributed to rising smartphone penetration, expanding digital audio consumption, and increasing investments in creator monetization ecosystems. —

Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Business and finance leaders spoke vocally about their investments in emissions reduction, government officials touted climate policy efforts, and scientists urged action to prevent the worst effects of rising global temperatures. —

Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026 Trojena, the mountain resort which had earlier been due to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games, will not receive new investments until after 2030 either, the people said. —

Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 May 2026 HarbourView’s entertainment investments to date have focused on film, TV and music catalogs, including those of Kelly Clarkson, George Benson, Luis Fonsi, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, and others. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026 Buffett has something of a sordid history with airline investments over the years after having bought their stocks heavily more than once before eventually dumping them. —

Josh Funk, Fortune, 15 May 2026 Vietnam, a rising manufacturing powerhouse, has seen a surge in Chinese investments in recent years as manufactures move supply chains out of China to take advantage of lower labor costs and hedge against US levies. —

Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025

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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