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

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

Earthy browns and creamy neutrals melt into one another, while a luminous cat-eye finish lends the marbled design a little extra shine. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026

Finding one on the Isle of Wight lends weight to that theory. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The 2008 – 2018 experience lends credence to the second argument. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Incense and cypress unfold at the heart, while vetiver lends the base a dry, woody finish. — Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

The actress, who lends her voice to the fictional pop star Venus Nova in the film, sported a cute pair of strappy shoes that appear to be Manolo Blahnik’s Leva 105 Sandal. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

For families While the Serbelloni is a family-friendly hotel—the indoor kids pool, watersports, and babysitting help—its ambience definitely lends itself better to older guests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Borisov’s brainy, tender, deeply contemplative performance lends an anchoring humanity to a film that might otherwise have curdled into sourness and despair — though there’s plenty of reason for that. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026