Synonyms for

Lend

Verb / lend / Another word for lend — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be returned

Synonyms & similar words

add bring borrow bestow contribute loan impart loan give advance provide afford grant bestow contribute impart deliver furnish supply gift endow entrust lease

Synonyms by register

Formal

loan grant advance

Informal

give let someone have

Literary

bestow accord

Antonyms

borrow take keep retain withhold refuse

Common collocations

  • lend a hand
  • lend an ear
  • lend support
  • lend money
  • lend itself to
  • lend credence
  • lend assistance

Word family

noun loan
verb lend
adjective lendable

Usage note

While 'loan' can be used as a verb, 'lend' is generally preferred in modern English, especially in British English. 'Lend' is typically used for temporary transfer of something, while 'loan' often implies a more formal or financial transaction.

Example sentences

  1. My friend will lend me his bike for the weekend.
  2. Can you lend me a hand with this heavy box?
  3. I will lend you my notes for the exam.
  4. I need to lend some money from the bank to buy a new car.
  5. She always lends a listening ear when I need to talk.

Quotes

  • A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain. - Robert Frost
  • If you want to help the poor, don't be poor. - Evita Peron
  • It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages. - Henry Ford

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