Synonyms for divestiture
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of selling something off, especially an investment or a business.
Forms
- Plural
- divestitures → divestments, dispossessions…
Example sentences
- divestment BDS stands for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| divestiture | falling | |
| divestment | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- divestment3
- 13 letters
- dispossession
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (divestment3 = 3 syllables).