Some people do not like to deposit their money in banks.
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Deposit
/dɪˈpɒzɪt/
Synonyms for "deposit" (334 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
Noun(18 words)
accumulationacquitmentacquittalacquittanceadvanceallocationalluvionalluviumamortizationamortizementashassignmentbankbinderbondbosombottle upbottomrybundle awaybury
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cachecashcash paymentcautioncaution moneychimneychutecinderclearanceclinkercoffercollateralcollateral securitycollocationconsigncountry rockdebrisdebt servicedefrayaldefrayment
Strong matches (100)
deploymentdeposedepositiondepositsdetritusdikediluviumdisbursaldischargedispositiondoling outdown paymentdraffdregsdriftdropdrossdumpearnestearnest money
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emberembosomemplacemententrustfecesfilefile and forgetfile awayforfeitfrothganguego bailgroundgroundshandselheaphide awayhire purchasehire purchase planhockhutchhypothecateimpignorateinstallmentinstallment planinterest paymentkeepkeep hiddenkeep secretladinglaylay awaylay downlay inlay in storeleaveleesliquidationloadinglocalizationlocatinglocationlock uplodelodestufflodgeloess
Noun(24 words)
Related words (167)
marginmatrixminemineral depositmonthly paymentsmorainemortgagenever-neveroffscumore bedpack awaypackingparkpawnpay dirtpayingpaying offpaying outpaying uppayment
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payment in kindpayoffpilepinpointingplaceplacementplacingplantpledgeplumpplunk downpositioningpostpostingprecipitateprecipitationprepaymentputput awayput downput in hockput in pawnput upputtingquarterly paymentsquittanceregular paymentsremittancereposerepositrepositionreservoirrestretirementsalt awaysalt downsatisfactionsavescoriascreescumseal upsecretesecuritysedimentsedimentatesedimentationsetset asideset downsettlementsettlingsshootsiltsinking-fund paymentsintersituationslagsmutsootspawnspot cashspottingspoutstackstakestashstationingstockstoragestorestore awaystowstow awaystow downstowagesublimatetipveinwarehouseweekly payments
Noun(45 words)
Verb(18 words)
Adjective(3 words)
precipitous changethick layerthick white coating
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: down payment, accumulate, accumulation, acquitment, acquittal.
- Sentence evidence is available for deposit, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "deposit".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "deposit"
Keep "deposit" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "deposit" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "deposit", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "deposit" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
33 entriesShowing 16 of 33 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
11 entriesbank depositcash depositdeposit accountdeposit boxdeposit checkdeposit fundsdeposit moneydeposit sliplarge depositminimum depositsecurity deposit
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
46 translations across 27 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- депо́зит noun (money given as an initial payment)
- капаро noun (money given as an initial payment)
Catalan
1 entries- bestreta noun (money given as an initial payment)
Chinese Mandarin
4 entries- 保證金 /保证金 noun (money given as an initial payment)
- 定金 noun (money given as an initial payment)
- 押金 noun (money given as an initial payment)
- 訂金 /订金 noun (money given as an initial payment)
Danish
2 entries- depositum noun (money given as an initial payment)
- udbetaling noun (money given as an initial payment)
Dutch
1 entries- aanbetaling noun (money given as an initial payment)
Estonian
2 entries- deposiit noun (money given as an initial payment)
- käsiraha noun (money given as an initial payment)
Finnish
3 entries- ennakko noun (money given as an initial payment)
- käsiraha noun (money given as an initial payment)
- vakuus noun (money given as an initial payment)
French
2 entries- acompte noun (money given as an initial payment)
- arrhes noun (money given as an initial payment)
German
1 entries- Anzahlung noun (money given as an initial payment)
Greek
1 entries- προκαταβολή noun (money given as an initial payment)
Hungarian
3 entries- foglaló noun (money given as an initial payment)
- kaució noun (money given as an initial payment)
- letét noun (money given as an initial payment)
Ingrian
1 entries- käsiraha noun (money given as an initial payment)
Italian
4 entries- acconto noun (money given as an initial payment)
- anticipo noun (money given as an initial payment)
- caparra noun (money given as an initial payment)
- deposito noun (money given as an initial payment)
Japanese
2 entries- 保証金 noun (money given as an initial payment)
- 頭金 noun (money given as an initial payment)
Korean
1 entries- 보증금 noun (money given as an initial payment)
Latin
1 entries- arrhabō noun (money given as an initial payment)
Māori
1 entries- moni tāpui noun (money given as an initial payment)
Polish
1 entries- zaliczka noun (money given as an initial payment)
Portuguese
1 entries- entrada noun (money given as an initial payment)
Russian
2 entries- взнос noun (money given as an initial payment)
- зада́ток noun (money given as an initial payment)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- dȅpozīt noun (money given as an initial payment)
Spanish
1 entries- depósito noun (money given as an initial payment)
Swedish
1 entries- handpenning noun (money given as an initial payment)
Thai
3 entries- ค่ามัดจำ noun (money given as an initial payment)
- มัดจำ noun (money given as an initial payment)
- เงินมัดจำ noun (money given as an initial payment)
Turkish
1 entries- pey noun (money given as an initial payment)
Vietnamese
2 entries- tiền thế chấp noun (money given as an initial payment)
- tiền đặt cọc noun (money given as an initial payment)
Welsh
1 entries- blaendal noun (money given as an initial payment)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
Please deposit the money in a bank.
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When you put money in the bank, you deposit it.
Source: tatoeba (18448)
I made a deposit of $1,000 at the bank.
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Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "deposit"?
Closest matches include down payment, accumulate, accumulation, acquitment, acquittal.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "deposit"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.