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 excavation uncovered altar foundations and a step, lending new weight to a local legend that the ruins were once a church. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Up there, in the sleepy West Michigan resort town, the team had only each other, lending to near-automatic team building. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Guests can also expect tile floors, wood paneling, and bentwood bistro chairs, lending a kind of timeless neighborhood trattoria vibe. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

The couple are strong on sustainability, harnessing solar power, reusing grey water for the gardens, and lending bicycles for guests to get around on. — Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Personal affordability depends on income, debt, lifestyle and financial goals, not just lending formulas. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

However, the site had never been subjected to systematic scientific exploration and documentation, lending particular significance to the mission’s work. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Cash’s involvement went considerably deeper than lending his name to a licensed product. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong’s camera never intrudes, lending grace and honesty to the character studies, while Jung Jae-il’s ravishing piano and string score heightens the emotions without becoming manipulative. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026