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

Boutique shopping and independent galleries are emerging alongside long-standing museums, lending downtown an even more vibrant, walkable energy. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

In return for lending Hawkins a Royal Navy warship, the queen received a share of the profits. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

An electric fireplace and lots of glazing round out the space, and the timber shiplap finish and faux stone fireplace surround are a nice touch, lending it a cabin-like look. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

AngelAi has been developed inside that environment, giving the platform exposure to the mechanics of lending that a general-purpose AI system would not have. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Kristin Cavallari is reflecting on a painful lesson after lending her father a quarter of a million dollars. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

That's a godsend for Intrator because Jensen is lending against them for about five years. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

To up the glamour, Goyal outlined the walls and windows in jet-black molding, lending the rooms a tuxedo-piping effect. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

The construction is as much about visual effect as engineering, with the intersecting lines lending a sense of movement to an otherwise traditional solitaire silhouette. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026