Synonyms for

Loan

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

Definition

A loan is a sum of money that is borrowed and has to be paid back with interest.

Synonyms & similar words

lend borrow loanword advance credit debt finance lend mortgage owe trust borrow grant invest pawn subsidize supply accommodate bankroll float give plunge

Synonyms by register

Formal

advance credit financing accommodation

Informal

borrowing lend dough bread

Literary

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Antonyms

gift grant donation contribution endowment bequest

Common collocations

  • take out a loan
  • apply for a loan
  • loan agreement
  • loan shark
  • loan default
  • loan repayment
  • personal loan
  • business loan

Word family

noun loan
verb loan
adjective loaned

Usage note

While 'loan' can be used as a verb, it is more commonly used as a noun. In American English, 'lend' is generally preferred as the verb, while 'loan' is the noun.

Example sentences

  1. I need to get a loan from the bank to buy a car.
  2. My friend will loan me some money to pay for the concert tickets.
  3. The company offered me a loan with low interest rates.
  4. I have to pay back my student loan after I graduate.
  5. The loan helped me start my own business.

Quotes

  • A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it starts to rain. - Robert Frost
  • A bank is a place where they lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it. - Bob Hope
  • Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of. - Henry Wheeler Shaw

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