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

Fireworks—plumes of smoke and pinwheeling streaks of sparks—were often deployed to amp up the atmospherics, lending his scenes the feel of a barn-burning bacchanal. — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

By the first of December, OpenAI had taken an equity stake in that vehicle, paying not in cash, but by lending its own engineers and researchers to the firms Thrive owns. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Most editors agreed that Milo's Lemonade had the best balance of sweet and tart, lending to a smoother drinking experience. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Castro again works with cinematographer Barton Cortright to craft lush images that certainly evoke the illusion of celluloid, lending the movie a nostalgic, charmingly retro take on sexuality and an idyllic view of open-air cruising. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 June 2026

Taylor Swift recently relied on the same hue for her bag, lending an elegant quality to her otherwise simple T-shirt-and-jeans look. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Two people nearby helped her out, lending her a charger and a powerbank. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 June 2026

Known for her candid nature as a creator, the 29-year-old is now lending that quality to Bravo’s Next Gen NYC, which kicked off its sophomore season on Wednesday. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

The garbanzos are sometimes roasted before pulverizing, lending the yellow powder a richer, nuttier taste. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026