Synonyms for
Borrowed
Definition
The past tense of the verb 'borrow', which means to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- borrowed time
- borrowed clothes
- borrowed money
- borrowed ideas
- borrowed a book
- borrowed a car
- borrowed courage
Word family
Usage note
While 'borrowed' can sometimes imply a temporary use, it's important to distinguish it from 'lent', which is the act of giving something for temporary use. 'Borrowed' refers to the act of receiving something for temporary use.
Example sentences
- I borrowed my friend's pencil because I forgot mine at home.
- She borrowed money from the bank to buy a house.
- He borrowed a car from his neighbor for the weekend.
- We borrowed a tent for our camping trip.
- They borrowed a ladder to fix the roof.
Quotes
A library is a good place to go when you feel unhappy, for there, in a book, you may find encouragement and comfort. A library is a good place to go when you feel bewildered or undecided, for there, in a book, you may have your question answered. Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people—people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book.
A book is a device to ignite the imagination.
A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.