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borrowed

verb , past tense of borrow

Synonyms and Antonyms of borrowed

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 of borrowed

adopted, embraced, espoused, took on, took up

Words Related to borrowed

domesticated, naturalized

appropriated, arrogated, took over, usurped

absorbed, assimilated, incorporated, quoted

cherished, prized, treasured

cultivated, followed, heeded, honored

brought up, fostered, nurtured, raised, reared

affected, assumed, copied, imitated, pretended, put on, simulated

Phrases Synonymous with borrowed

Near Antonyms of borrowed

abandoned, forsook, gave up, relinquished, surrendered

abjured, abnegated, disowned

rejected, renounced, repudiated, spurned

discarded, jettisoned, junked, threw away, threw out

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