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Synonyms of invest

4 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for invest is don. Other synonyms of invest are beclothe, besiege and dress. The opposite of invest is divest.

Synonyms and similar words for invest

verbTo put on (clothing).

  • beclotheTo clothe about; put clothes on someone or something; wrap or cover in clothing.

verbTo lay siege to.

verbMore synonyms

  • donTo put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.
  • dressTo put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.

Opposite of invest

verbAntonym(s) of “clothe”.

  • divestTo sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

verbAntonym(s) of “commit funds”.

  • disinvestTo reduce investment, or cease to invest.

Meaning of invest

  1. verb To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
  2. verb To clothe or wrap (with garments).
  3. verb To put on (clothing).

Full definition of invest

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Questions about synonyms of invest

What is another word for invest?
Invest has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as don, beclothe, besiege and dress.
What is the opposite of invest?
The opposite of invest is divest.
What does invest mean?
Invest means to spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: invest (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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