invest

Meaning

To put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage.

to put money, time, or energy into something to make a profit or achieve a result

Example Sentences

Investing in intellectual property can generate passive income.

He decided to invest his savings in the stock market.

Synonyms

fund, finance, back, sponsor, support, capitalize, put money into, contribute, spend

Entry 1

fund, finance, back, sponsor, support, capitalize

Entry 3

put money into, fund, finance, contribute, spend

Antonyms

divest, withdraw, spend, squander, waste, consume, spend recklessly

Entry 1

divest, withdraw, spend, squander, waste, consume

Entry 3

withdraw, divest, spend recklessly, waste

Collocations

invest wisely, invest money, invest heavily, invest time