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installment Synonyms
Another word for installment
Choosing another word for installment depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A sum of money due as one of several equal payments for something, spread over an agreed period of time.
Usage Example
"They agreed to pay off the new refrigerator in twelve monthly installments."
Strong
payment
tranche
• noun (Context 2)
One of several parts of a story, television series, or publication released successively at intervals.
Usage Example
"Readers eagerly awaited the final episode of the fantasy trilogy."
Strongest
episode
Strong
chapter
part
issue
volume
• noun (Context 3)
The act of installing someone in an official position or setting up equipment for use.
Usage Example
"The ceremonial installation of the new university president took place in the main auditorium."
Strongest
installation
Strong
investiture
induction
inauguration
Opposites of installment
The opposite of installment shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
lump sum
removal
dismissal
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Installment. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/installment