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DIVESTS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word divests. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For DIVESTS

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
preserves
verb, nounv, n
noun

• fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

acquires
verbv
verb

• come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

• come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

• locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

• win something through one's efforts

• gain knowledge or skills

• gain through experience

attains
verbv
verb

• to gain with effort

• reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

• find unexpectedly

• reach a destination, either real or abstract

gains
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quantity that is added

• the advantageous quality of being beneficial

• the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

• the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

verb

• obtain

• win something through one's efforts

• derive a benefit from

• reach a destination, either real or abstract

• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

• rise in rate or price

• increase or develop

• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

• increase (one's body weight)

keeps
verbv
noun

• the financial means whereby one lives

• the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

• a cell in a jail or prison

verb

• cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

• continue a certain state, condition, or activity

• retain possession of

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

• conform one's action or practice to

• stick to correctly or closely

• look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

• maintain by writing regular records

• supply with room and board

• allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

• supply with necessities and support

• fail to spoil or rot

• behave as expected during of holidays or rites

• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

• to rear

• retain rights to

• store or keep customarily

• have as a supply

• maintain for use and service

• hold and prevent from leaving

• prevent the action or expression of

• prevent (food) from rotting

obtains
verbv
verb

• come into possession of

• receive a specified treatment (abstract)

• be valid, applicable, or true

retains
verbv
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

secures
verbv
adjective

• free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

• free from danger or risk

• not likely to fail or give way

adjective satellite

• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

• financially safe

verb

• get by special effort

• cause to be firmly attached

• assure payment of

• make certain of

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• furnish with battens

invest
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• make an investment

• give qualities or abilities to

• furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

• provide with power and authority

• place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position

dress
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

• clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

• clothing in general

adjective satellite

• suitable for formal occasions

• (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes

verb

• put on clothes

• provide with clothes or put clothes on

• put a finish on

• dress in a certain manner

• dress or groom with elaborate care

• kill and prepare for market or consumption

• arrange in ranks

• decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

• provide with decoration

• put a dressing on

• cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

• cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width

• convert into leather

• apply a bandage or medication to

• give a neat appearance to

• arrange attractively

Alternatives for PRESERVES

Words (8)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for ACQUIRES

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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for ATTAINS

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Phrases (9)

Alternatives for GAINS

Words (27)
Phrases (6)

Alternatives for KEEPS

Words (19)
Phrases (10)

Alternatives for OBTAINS

Words (12)

Alternatives for RETAINS

Words (9)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for SECURES

Words (36)
Phrases (2)