Education is an investment in the future.
Source: tatoeba (19112)
Investment
/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
Synonyms for "investment" (153 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
accoutermentaerial tacticsairborne tacticsappanageapparelapplied tacticsarmamentarmored tacticsarrayattirebackingbarrier tacticsbedizenmentbeleaguermentbesiegementblockadeblockadingcateringcavalry tacticschandlery
Noun(9 words)
assetasset-acquisition orientedcapitalcapital formationcapital-expenditure orientedcapital-investmentcapital-project relatedcathexiscommitment
Strong matches (46)
costumedefensive strategydiversiondotdowerdowrydraperydressdressingdudsempowermentenablementencirclementencompassmentendowmentenvelopmentequipmentfashionfatiguesfeathers
Show 18 more words
feintfigfinancefindingfire tacticsfitting outfoundationfurnishingfurnishmentgarbgarmentgarmentsgearguisehabilimenthabitinfantry tacticsinfiltration
Related words (76)
interestinvestiturejointurelegal jointurelinenlogisticsmarriage portionmob tacticsmobile tacticsoutfittingpincer movementpincers movementplungeportionpreparationprime investmentprincipalprocurementprovidingprovision
Show 40 more words
provisioningpurveyanceragragsraimentreinforcementreplenishmentresupplyretailingriskrobessellingsettlementshock tacticssiegespeculationsportswearstakestockstrategystylesubscriptionsubsidizationsubsidysubventionsupplysupplyingtacticsthirdsthreadstogstoilettetrimventurevertical envelopmentvestmentvesturevictualingwearwearing apparel
Noun(15 words)
investinginvestitureinvestment fundsinvestment-relatedinvolvementmacro investmentportfolio pieceprofit-yieldingreturn-generatingsecuritiessecuritysiegesspeculationsstaketime allocation
Adjective(1 words)
personal interest
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accouterment, aerial tactics, airborne tactics, appanage, apparel.
- Sentence evidence is available for investment, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "investment".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "investment"
Keep "investment" 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 "investment" 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 "investment", 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 "investment" 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
19 entriesassetscommitmentcommittednesscutisdressingeconomic activityeconomic concepteconomic modifierfinancefinancial conceptfinancial descriptorfinancial planning descriptorgroominginvestment attributemacroeconomic conceptpromotion
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
14 entriesasset acquisitionbond investmentcapital goods investmentcapital projecteffort investmentgrowth-orientedincome-generatinginfrastructure investmentinvestment-gradeinvestment-specificmutual fund investmentreal estate investmentstock investmenttime investment
Collocations
11 entriescapital investmentforeign investmentinvestment gradeinvestment horizoninvestment portfolioinvestment returninvestment riskinvestment strategylong term investmentreal estate investmentventure investment
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
8 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The investment now yields him 6%.
Source: tatoeba (44724)
A 6% yield is guaranteed on the investment.
Source: tatoeba (44726)
The business will yield a fair return on the investment.
Source: tatoeba (47250)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "investment"?
Closest matches include accouterment, aerial tactics, airborne tactics, appanage, apparel.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "investment"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.