Deposits — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /di-ˈpä-zət/ de·pos·it

Meaning & Definition of Deposits

Deposits (verb)

  1. to place especially for safekeeping or as a pledge; especially, economics, to put in a bank
  2. to lay down, place
  3. to let fall (something, such as sediment)

Deposits (noun)

  1. the state of being deposited
  2. something placed for safekeeping
  3. money deposited in a bank
  4. a bank deposit that can be withdrawn without advance notice

Deposits (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a collection of things kept available for future use or need

    "a deposit of ammunition under lock and key"

    similar: caches, hoards, reserves, stores
    related: budgets, funds, nest eggs, armories, arsenals, banks, pools, reservoirs, stockpiles, stocks, supplies, accumulations, assemblages, collections, gatherings

  2. a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose

    "made a deposit at the bank every week"

    similar: accounts, budgets, funds, kitties, nest eggs, pools
    related: chests, coffers, assets, savings, savings accounts, bankrolls, caches, collections, cushions, hoards, pocketbooks, reserves, treasures, petty cashes, pin money, pocket moneys, spending moneys

Deposits (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put in an account

    "we quickly deposited the check in a bank account"

    similar: banks
    related: caches, hoards, lays away, reserves, salts away, saves, squirrels (away), stashes, stores, stows, invests
    opposite: withdraws
    near: removes, takes out, disburses, expends, gives, lays out, pays, spends

  2. to arrange something in a certain spot or position

    "deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed"

    similar: deposes, disposes, emplaces, fixes, lays, places, positions, puts, sets, sets up, situates, sticks
    related: moves, rearranges, reorders, shifts, orients, establishes, locates, plants, settles, claps, flops, planks, plops, plumps, plunks, plunks down, slaps, ensconces, niches, assembles, collects, carries, berths, parks, affixes, anchors, locks, lodges, wedges, arrays, lays out, lines up, queues, ranks, sets down
    near: relocates, removes, takes, banishes, dislodges, displaces, replaces, supersedes, supplants

Related Entry: Deposit (noun)

Deposit is a different word from Deposits. The synonyms below are for deposit, not for deposits.

  1. matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid

    "a deposit of silt on the river bed"

    similar: deposition, dregs, grounds, precipitate, sediment, settlings
    related: lees, ooze, silt, sludge, dross, slag, waste

  2. a collection of things kept available for future use or need

    "a deposit of ammunition under lock and key"

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

  3. a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose

    "made a deposit at the bank every week"

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

Related Entry: Deposit (verb)

Deposit is a different word from Deposits. The synonyms below are for deposit, not for deposits.

  1. to put in an account

    "we quickly deposited the check in a bank account"

    similar: bank
    related: cache, hoard, lay away, reserve, salt away, save, squirrel (away), stash, store, stow, invest
    opposite: withdraw
    near: remove, take out, disburse, expend, give, lay out, pay, spend

  2. to arrange something in a certain spot or position

    "deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed"

    similar: depose, dispose, emplace, fix, lay, place, position, put, set, set up, situate, stick
    related: move, rearrange, reorder, shift, orient, establish, locate, plant, settle, clap, flop, plank, plop, plump, plunk, plunk down, slap, ensconce, niche, assemble, collect, carry, berth, park, affix, anchor, lock, lodge, wedge, array, lay out, line up, queue, rank, set down
    near: relocate, remove, take, banish, dislodge, displace, replace, supersede, supplant

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Deposits

The most common words with a similar meaning to Deposits:

caches, hoards, reserves, stores, accounts, budgets, funds, kitties, nest eggs, pools, banks, deposes, disposes, emplaces, fixes, lays, places, positions, puts, sets, sets up, situates, sticks

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Deposits

Words with the opposite meaning of Deposits:

withdraws

Related Words for Deposits

armories, arsenals, reservoirs, stockpiles, stocks, supplies, accumulations, assemblages, collections, gatherings, chests, coffers, assets, savings, savings accounts, bankrolls, cushions, pocketbooks, treasures, petty cashes, pin money, pocket moneys, spending moneys, lays away, salts away, saves, squirrels (away), stashes, stows, invests

Near Antonyms of Deposits

removes, takes out, disburses, expends, gives, lays out, pays, spends, relocates, takes, banishes, dislodges, displaces, replaces, supersedes, supplants

Word Forms of Deposits

Inflections: deposited, depositing

Derived words: depositor (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Deposits

Latin depositus, past participle of deponere see depose

First known use: 1624t

Frequently Asked Questions about Deposits

What does "Deposits" mean?

"Deposits" means to place especially for safekeeping or as a pledge; especially, economics, to put in a bank. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to place especially for safekeeping or as a pledge; especially, economics, to put in a bank. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Deposits"?

Other words for "Deposits" include caches, hoards, reserves, stores, accounts, budgets, funds and kitties. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Deposits" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Deposits"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Deposits". Common alternatives include caches, hoards, reserves, stores, accounts, budgets, funds, kitties, nest eggs and pools.

What is the opposite of "Deposits"?

Antonyms of "Deposits" include withdraws. Near antonyms include removes, takes out, disburses and expends.

How do you use "Deposits" in a sentence?

Examples of "Deposits" in a sentence: "a deposit of ammunition under lock and key"; "made a deposit at the bank every week"; "we quickly deposited the check in a bank account".

Is "Deposits" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Deposits" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Deposits"?

"Deposits" is pronounced /di-ˈpä-zət/ and divided into syllables as de·pos·it.

What is the origin of the word "Deposits"?

"Deposits" comes from Latin depositus, past participle of deponere see depose. First known use: 1624t.