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

With Jeans and a Black Coat The Row’s Stella slipper in burgundy lends a fashion-forward finish to classic blue jeans and an everyday wool jacket. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Bridgers voices Astrid’s sister, while Eilish lends her vocals to Astrid’s close friend. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Venus remains in a supportive sextile to Jupiter all month, which lends you tangible and immaterial support to make your dreams feasible. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Hitchcock used his Alfred Hitchcock Presents crew to shoot Psycho in black and white with a short shooting schedule and a lower budget, and this lends a grittier, bleaker feel to the project. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Tom Waits lends his feral baritone to a commander of a coyote military brigade. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

Watching Matt slip into the forms of other people, especially the goons Szabo surrounds himself with, lends Clayface its thrills. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Her perspective—consistently serene and largely without self-interest—lends the novel a restrained and gently contemplative tone. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Today’s recipe Many meatballs are made with a panade, often a mixture of white bread soaked in milk, which lends moisture to the final meatballs. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026