Synonyms for
Loans
Definition
Loans are amounts of money that are borrowed and must be paid back with interest.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- take out a loan
- apply for a loan
- loan agreement
- loan repayment
- personal loan
- business loan
- mortgage loan
- student loan
Word family
Usage note
While 'loan' is a noun, its verb form is 'lend'. Avoid using 'loan' as a verb, as in 'He loaned me money', which is considered incorrect by many prescriptive grammarians, though it is becoming more common.
Example sentences
- I needed to take out a loan to pay for my college tuition.
- My parents had to borrow money from the bank to buy our house.
- The company was able to expand because they received a large loan from investors.
- I'm worried about being able to pay back my student loans.
- The bank approved my loan application.
Quotes
Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver. - Ayn Rand
Banks have a new image. Now you have 'a friend,' your friendly banker. If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens? - Alan King
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