deposit synonyms

deposit

n.

  1. Money given as security

    down payment, security deposit, earnest money, partial payment; see collateral, security 2.

  2. Sediment

    precipitate, silt, alluvium, film; see coat 3, heap, sediment.

on deposit

hoarded, stored, saved; see kept 2, saved 2.

deposit

v.

  1. To lay down

    set down, put, put down, drop, insert; see also install, place 1.

  2. To present money for safekeeping

    invest, amass, store, keep, stock up, bank, save, accumulate, hoard, collect, garner, treasure, lay away, put in the bank, entrust, enter in an account, commit, give in trust, transfer, deliver over, commit to custody, put for safekeeping, put aside for a rainy day, plump down*, come down with*, salt away*; see also accumulate 1, save 3.

    Antonyms spend*, withdraw*, pay out.

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