Synonyms of lends

lends

verb

present tense third-person singular of lend

as in gives

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

• gives
• loans
• furnishes
• advances
• grants
• lets
• rents
• leases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• takes
• borrows
• receives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lends

But signs of El Niño are starting to show up in other global-scale atmospheric wind and weather patterns, including the Walker Circulation, according to Lowry, which lends more credence to the idea that El Niño has its finger on the scales. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Yet while some of the poem’s colorful explorations are lost, Odysseus’s consistent anguish lends the movie a satisfying thematic coherence. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

Two smash patties are welded together with cheese; a smear of aioli lends a creaminess. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Its effortlessly drapey silhouette skims the body without clinging, while the high neckline lends a polished, sophisticated touch that’s easy to dress up or down. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

The pic’s dance film spirit lends to a summer release date, we’re told. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Such qualities make black olives popular on pizzas, salads and pasta dishes, while the bolder flavor of green olives lends itself well to appetizers, charcuterie boards, tapenades and Mediterranean dishes. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Josh Stein is the founder of Attention Capital, a private credit platform that lends against the audiences that creators and media businesses build. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 9 July 2026

But the success of these reforms won't be measured by how much the federal government lends. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026