Synonyms of lend

lend

verb

ˈlend 

as in to give

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

• give
• loan
• furnish
• advance
• grant
• rent
• let
• lease

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• take
• borrow
• receive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lend

But no matter the amount returned, states have held that their specific rules apply to banks lending within their borders. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Many of the voters of the other political parties have been lending him their support, partly in the hope of embarrassing Farage. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Elizabeth’s big scene occurs just after Biggs’ infamous encounter with an apple pie that lends the film its title. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

With Blunt Ends Blunt bobs can feel stiff, but Emma Meyers’s mussy waves lend movement. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026