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

Elsewhere, Vincent Cassel leads sports drama The Colosseum, and Michael Caine lends his voice to the wartime drama Bobby. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Plus, its elevated location lends an air of seclusion and delivers panoramic views of Pollonia. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 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

The performances are far beyond what the subgenre is typically graced with, while the suppressive atmosphere lends the film a claustrophobic feel despite multiple scenes set outside the house of horrors. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Like the West African mythological creature that lends the bar its name, the drinks at Anansi will, indeed, sneak up on you. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

And because the cut is all about an off-kilter feel, natural texture only lends to the structure. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026