Synonyms of lending

lending

verb

present participle of lend

as in loaning

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

• loaning
• giving
• advancing
• granting
• furnishing
• renting
• letting
• leasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• borrowing
• taking
• receiving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lending

The union’s pension fund was treated in ways that prioritized other uses of the money (lending money to certain shady groups to open casinos). — Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026

Personal affordability depends on your income, debt, lifestyle, and financial goals, not just lending formulas. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

If prices jump via higher inflation, then the theory is for the Fed to increase interest rates, which are seen as a baseline for many types of lending beyond interbank activity. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rainn Wilson is lending his voice to Settling, a rom-com series out of New Zealand. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Taking a brief break from lending a helping hand and prior to getting in the latest summer workout, Coby White is in his usual mode. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

Oil futures tumbled, further lending support to an equity rally and sending bond yields — another sticking point for investors — tumbling. — Alex Harring,sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Copycat protests sprang up in other major Indian cities—Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna—lending the Gen Z protests the aura of a nationwide youth resistance that would humble Modi and force his education minister to resign. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

The same goes for Blackberry & Bay (as in, bay leaves), lending to a more autumnal fruity scent. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026