LENDS Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

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?

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Recent Examples of lends The Fridays From the Garden Cookbook lends lots of inspiration for summertime dishes, featuring a foreword by Stewart herself and 150 recipes inspired by the estate’s regenerative farming philosophies. —

Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 June 2026 This lends itself well to layered, asymmetric hairstyles that bring softness and movement to the face. —

Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 12 June 2026 The square-toe silhouette feels modern and polished, while the delicate strap with gold hardware lends a more elevated look than your average business-casual shoe. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 The part worth dwelling on is who lends the money. —

Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Seeing the accumulation of other people’s innermost desires in the trees — and given that the wishes are uncovered — lends the work an openness and accessibility that can be therapeutic, Loyer said. —

Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Boston’s diverse nature, owed in part to its dual identities as a college town and a port city, lends to a vibrant eating and drinking scene. —

The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 Luckily, Robinson believes Hafley’s scheme lends itself to his ability. —

Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 The mostly monochromatic palette, punctuated with flashes of blood red and cobalt, lends the whole place a cinematic quality, like something from a Paolo Sorrentino film, rather than your standard five-star interior. —

Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026

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Visiting North Korea gives Xi another chance to show himself as an agile powerbroker able to engage a diverse cast of leaders, from the chief of the world’s most powerful democracy to an autocrat with a sanctions-defying weapons regime.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Made of flowy polyester, this short-sleeve, above-the-knee A-line dress gives major bohemian vibes.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026