Synonyms of borrow

borrow

verb

ˈbär-(ˌ)ō 

as in to adopt

to take for one's own use (something originated by another)

borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adopt
• embrace
• take up
• cultivate
• use
• assimilate
• take on
• utilize
• follow
• copy
• imitate
• incorporate
• pick up on
• espouse
• absorb
• quote
• usurp
• appropriate
• treasure
• honor
• cherish
• raise
• heed
• take over
• domesticate
• prize
• pretend
• assume
• affect
• naturalize
• arrogate
• simulate
• foster
• nurture
• put on
• bring up
• rear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandon
• relinquish
• forsake
• give up
• surrender
• reject
• disown
• renounce
• repudiate
• abjure
• spurn
• discard
• throw away
• jettison
• throw out
• abnegate
• junk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of borrow

As storm clean-up continues, residents may borrow tools like water pumps, chainsaws, fans, ladders, garden equipment and other tools from Empower Tools, a tool lending library, at no cost. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026

Nvidia recently unveiled agreements with six of the world's largest asset managers on a $500 billion financing push designed to treat compute infrastructure much like assets to borrow against. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

As the name suggests, the bixie combines elements of both cuts, keeping enough length to feel soft and versatile while borrowing the lighter shape and volume of a pixie. — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026

London — Nvidia is joining forces with Wall Street to allow its customers borrow more than half a trillion dollars to build AI infrastructure. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026