deposit
6 synonyms and 1 antonyms for deposit, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
Synonyms
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Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
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Antonyms
How to use deposit
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin depositus, the past participle of deponere ("to put down") — making it a doublet of "depot."
Full origin of deposit →Frequently asked questions
What does “deposit” mean?
The word “deposit” means a sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase. In plain terms, money put into an account or paid upfront, or natural material that has settled somewhere over time.
How do you pronounce “deposit”?
“Deposit” is pronounced dih-POZ-iht (/dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “deposit” in a sentence?
Here is “deposit” used in a sentence: “They paid a 10% deposit on the house.”
What is the opposite of “deposit”?
The opposite of “deposit” — its antonyms — is withdraw.
What part of speech is “deposit”?
Depending on how it is used, “deposit” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “deposit” come from?
The word “deposit” comes from Latin. A learned borrowing from Latin depositus, the past participle of deponere ("to put down") — making it a doublet of "depot.".
Is “deposit” a common word?
“Deposit” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “deposit” have?
“Deposit” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
What is the difference between a "deposit" and a "down payment"?
A "deposit" is an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase or reserve something, and it may be refundable. A "down payment" is specifically the upfront portion of a purchase price, with the rest usually paid later or financed.
What is the difference between "deposit" and "withdrawal"?
A "deposit" is money paid into a bank account, increasing the balance. A "withdrawal" is money taken out of an account, reducing the balance, so the two are opposites.
What preposition is used with "deposit"?
You put a deposit "on" something you want to buy, as in "a deposit on a house," and you pay a deposit "into" a bank account. You can also make a deposit "of" a certain amount.