Synonyms of investment

investment

noun

1

as in siege

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• siege
• blockade
• beleaguerment
• insulation
• leaguer
• isolation
• containment
• segregation
• encirclement
• seclusion
• quarantine
• sequestration
• counterblockade
• encompassment
• confinement
• incarceration
• internment

2

as in inauguration

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inauguration
• inaugural
• initiation
• installation
• installment
• induction
• baptism
• investiture
• promotion
• enrollment
• enlistment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• removal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of investment

Key takeaways included the need for long-term private investment, the value of low-cost financing amid a higher interest rate environment and the importance of getting real estate in the hands of the communities themselves. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Today, however, the twin-island republic is entering a new phase in which energy remains fundamental while investment, infrastructure development and diversification are becoming increasingly important. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Production investment comes from Screen Australia, in association with Screen NSW. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

The investment extends a two-decade buildout across at least nine African territories that has kept DP World profitable through the Iran war. — semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026