deposit

/dɪpˈɒsɪt/

/dəˈpɑzɪt/, /dɪˈpɑzət/

[verb] [noun]

to deposit

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

put, fix, force, or implant

synonyms : lodge

stick

wedge

antonyms : dislodge

put (something somewhere) firmly

synonyms : fix

posit

situate

to put an amount of money or other item of value into a bank account

synonyms : bank

antonyms : withdraw

to deliver the first of the several payments of something

4.1

to pay some money while renting something which is returned if is taken back undamaged

Deposit

[NOUN]

a sum of money that is paid before paying a total amount, particularly when buying something that is expensive

synonyms : down payment

a sum of money paid while renting an apartment, car, etc., which is refundable providing that it is not damaged

(economics) an amount of money that is put into a bank account

synonyms : bank deposit

a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water

synonyms : sediment

the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

synonyms : alluviation

sedimentation

the act of putting something somewhere

synonyms : deposition

a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

synonyms : depositary

depository

repository

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

synonyms : deposition

Examples

1. I always put my important documents in a safe deposit box at the bank because safe bind, safe find.

2. I went to the bank to deposit some money into my savings account.

3. The event organizer required attendees to pay a deposit to see the color of their money and secure their spot.

4. My paycheck gets directly deposited into my bank account.

Nearby words

depository financial institution