Synonyms of borrowed

borrowed 1 of 2

adjective

as in assumed

Related Words

• assumed
• worn
• secondhand
• old
• hand-me-down
• reach-me-down
• pre-owned

Dissimilar Words

• unused
• new
• customized
• custom
• tailored
• brand-new
• custom-made
• bespoke
• tailor-made

borrowed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of borrow

as in adopted

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

• adopted
• embraced
• espoused
• assimilated
• cultivated
• used
• followed
• copied
• took up
• took on
• utilized
• appropriated
• imitated
• incorporated
• picked up on
• usurped
• absorbed
• quoted
• cherished
• took over
• treasured
• honored
• prized
• domesticated
• naturalized
• assumed
• raised
• heeded
• pretended
• fostered
• affected
• brought up
• nurtured
• arrogated
• simulated
• put on
• reared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandoned
• relinquished
• surrendered
• gave up
• forsook
• disowned
• rejected
• renounced
• abjured
• repudiated
• discarded
• spurned
• jettisoned
• junked
• abnegated
• threw away
• threw out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of borrowed

Verb

Other excursions, such as walking tours with knowledgeable local guides and active pursuits like kayaking and snorkeling, are also available—though many guests simply wandered on their own or borrowed snorkeling gear from the ship. — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

That number was still a pipe dream weeks later when, as the story goes, Mary Kay borrowed twelve dollars to hightail it to Dallas for a Stanley sales rally. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Its iconic, thick scales, meanwhile, were borrowed from the sungazer lizard. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

In the early days of the war, Union troops from Boston had borrowed the familiar melody of a religious camp meeting song and added new lyrics lionizing John Brown, the leader of the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia). — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

For a refreshing change, try commenting on something novel, happy-clappy, borrowed or blue. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Other mechanical features include a refined suspension and carbon-ceramic brakes borrowed from the Senna. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

First in China, then in the West, microdramas borrowed the grammar of the soap opera, the swipe-up language of TikTok and the monetization of mobile gaming. — Hernan Lopez, Variety, 10 July 2026

On July 8, Lawrence stepped out in a pair of white, knee-length Bermuda shorts that looked less like something borrowed from a dad’s closet and more like the easiest summer uniform. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 July 2026