Synonyms of deposit

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noun

1

as in sediment

matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid

a deposit of silt on the river bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sediment
• deposition
• silt
• precipitate
• grounds
• dregs
• settlings
• sludge
• slag
• ooze
• lees
• dross
• waste

2

as in reserve

a collection of things kept available for future use or need

a deposit of ammunition under lock and key

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reserve
• supply
• hoard
• store
• collection
• cache
• bank
• fund
• budget
• reservoir
• accumulation
• nest egg
• stockpile
• pool
• stock
• gathering
• arsenal
• armory
• assemblage

3

as in fund

a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose

made a deposit at the bank every week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fund
• budget
• savings
• account
• pool
• collection
• nest egg
• reserve
• kitty
• assets
• chest
• savings account
• hoard
• bankroll
• treasure
• cushion
• cache
• pin money
• spending money
• petty cash
• pocketbook
• pocket money
• coffer(s)

deposit

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verb

di-ˈpä-zət 

1

as in to bank

to put in an account

we quickly deposited the check in a bank account

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bank
• save
• reserve
• store
• hoard
• stash
• cache
• stow
• lay away
• salt away
• invest
• squirrel (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraw
• remove
• pay
• take out
• give
• spend
• expend
• disburse
• lay out

2

as in to put

to arrange something in a certain spot or position

deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• put
• place
• situate
• position
• dispose
• locate
• lay
• stick
• set up
• set
• depose
• fix
• park
• plant
• emplace
• lock
• move
• shift
• collect
• rearrange
• establish
• reorder
• carry
• slap
• orient
• clap
• plump
• assemble
• niche
• plop
• affix
• settle
• plunk down
• wedge
• plunk
• lodge
• flop
• plonk
• queue
• line up
• lay out
• set down
• array
• plank
• anchor
• rank
• ensconce
• berth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remove
• take
• relocate
• replace
• supersede
• displace
• banish
• dislodge
• supplant

Examples of deposit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

According to historians, this compound appeared 4 million years ago when salt lakes evaporated and formed trona deposits. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2024

Then, when interest rates rose in 2022, the value of those long bonds plummeted, resulting in significant losses that made the bank unable to cover its deposits, sparking a bank run in the spring of 2023. —Will Daniel, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024

Verb

Chicago voters can mail their ballot or deposit it at any of the Chicago Board of Elections’ secured drop boxes. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2024

This saves you a step of remembering to manually deposit your cash. —Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024