Synonyms for

Borrowers

Verb / ˈbɑ:rəʊɜ:z / Another word for borrowers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Borrowers are people who borrow or take something, usually money, from someone else with the intention of returning it.

Synonyms & similar words

lender borrower lender debtor recipient taker user consumer spender receiver applicant petitioner supplicant solicit seeker applicant borrower moocher leech sponge freeloader

Synonyms by register

Formal

recipients legatees beneficiaries

Informal

takers users holders

Literary

debtors pawnors

Antonyms

lenders creditors financiers investors donors providers

Common collocations

  • loan borrowers
  • borrowers of money
  • borrowers of books
  • borrowers of funds
  • borrowers of property
  • borrowers of time
  • borrowers of services

Word family

noun borrower
verb borrow
adjective borrowed

Usage note

The term 'borrowers' specifically refers to those who receive something with the intention of returning it. It is distinct from 'lenders' who provide the items or funds.

Example sentences

  1. The borrowers had to pay back the money they borrowed from the bank.
  2. The borrowers were relieved when they received the loan from the credit union.
  3. The borrowers had to provide proof of income before they were approved for the loan.
  4. The borrowers were happy to have a low-interest rate on their mortgage.
  5. The borrowers had to sign a contract agreeing to pay back the money within a certain time frame.

Quotes

  • Borrowers end up in a hole and keep on digging. - Ernest Hemingway
  • The borrower is a slave to the lender. - Proverbs 22:7
  • Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back. - Oscar Wilde

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