Synonyms for invest
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
We'd like to thank all the contributors who have invested countless hours into this event.
- v. 2
To clothe or wrap (with garments).
- v. 3
To envelop, wrap, cover.
- v. 4
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
Related words
- Word family
- investable investible investiture investment
Forms
- Past participle
- invested
e.g. invested → endowed, contributed, empowered, supplied…
Example sentences
- gift That's the most beautiful gift I've ever received.
- contribute How will this contribute to Algeria's development?
- empower He seeks to empower others through learning.
- commit The poet attempted to commit suicide in his study.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| invest | rising | |
| gift | rising | |
| contribute | steady | |
| empower | rising | |
| endow | steady | |
| commit | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- put1
- 4 letters
- gift1, seat1, vest1
- 5 letters
- place1, dress1, array2, adorn2, endow2, endue
- 6 letters
- supply2, commit2, clothe1, induct2
- 7 letters
- install2, empower3, enclose2, entitle3, besiege2, dignify3
- 8 letters
- surround2
- 9 letters
- encompass3
- 10 letters
- contribute3, inaugurate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (array2 = 2 syllables).