DISINVESTITURE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For DISINVESTITURE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acquisition | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something • something acquired • the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge • an ability that has been acquired by training | ||||||
| appropriation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose • incorporation by joining or uniting • a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner | ||||||
| endowment | nounn | |||||
noun • natural abilities or qualities • the capital that provides income for an institution • the act of endowing with a permanent source of income | ||||||
| holding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of retaining something • something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone | ||||||
| investment | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit • money that is invested with an expectation of profit • the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result • outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism • the act of putting on robes or vestments • the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank | ||||||
| ownership | nounn | |||||
noun • the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others • the act of having and controlling property • the state or fact of being an owner | ||||||
| possession | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of having and controlling property • anything owned or possessed • being controlled by passion or the supernatural • a mania restricted to one thing or idea • a territory that is controlled by a ruling state • the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior • (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck) | ||||||
| purchase | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the acquisition of something for payment • something acquired by purchase • a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage • the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever verb • obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction | ||||||
| retention | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of retaining something • the power of retaining and recalling past experience • the power of retaining liquid | ||||||
| retaining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • hold back within • allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature • secure and keep for possible future use or application • keep in one's mind | ||||||
Alternatives for ACQUISITION
Alternatives for APPROPRIATION
Alternatives for ENDOWMENT
Alternatives for HOLDING
- clutch
- accommodating
- embracing
- encompassing
- grasping
- gripping
- hugging
- seizing
- squeezing
- supporting
- carrying
- clamping
- clasping
- clenching
- clutching
- containing
- grabbing
- harboring
- possessing
- bear
- carry
- contain
- grasp
- grip
- clasp
- have
- keep
- accommodate
- adjudge
- admit
- agree
- apply
- appreciation
- arrest
- bind
- book
- check
- clench
- clutches
- concord
- concur
- confine
- constrain
- control
- curb
- custody
- declare
- deem
- defend
- defy
- delay
- detainment
- detention
- entertain
- give
- guard
- halt
- handgrip
- handle
- happen
- harbor
- harbour
- maintain
- make
- moderate
- nurse
- obligate
- oblige
- obtain
- own
- postponement
- prevail
- reserve
- restrain
- retain
- support
- sustain
- take
- throw
- wait
- withstand