Synonyms of lent

lent

verb

past tense of lend

as in loaned

to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned

I can lend you my copy of the textbook until the weekend

can you lend me five dollars?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loaned
• gave
• granted
• advanced
• furnished
• let
• leased
• rented

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• borrowed
• took

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lent

Romo’s acumen for predicting game play drew notice almost immediately, and lent new polish to a broadcast that has been around since the days of Brent Musburger and Pat Summerall. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 July 2026

Muharemovic lent in, got his body in front and left the Frenchman in a heap on the floor. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Once Beckham later learned that Chisholm and Dingwall were getting married in a larger ceremony in England, Beckham lent her stylist services once more. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Representatives from building trade unions lent their support to the deal. — Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Chelsea Handler, Mindy Kaling, Adam Scott, Fey, and Portman have all publicly lent their support to Raman or donated money, according to her campaign. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Last year, Kalshi lent its logo to X accounts that made anti-Semitic posts. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026

While the July meetings only discussed seven of the 14 in question, the pro-peptide vote has lent a little more clarity about the future of injectable peptides in the health, wellness, and beauty industries. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 July 2026

The news was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday that the House of the Dragon actor would be adding his name to the list of prolific actors who have lent their talents to the Clown Prince of Crime. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 July 2026