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Synonyms & Antonyms of loan
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in advance
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms for loan
- bestowal,
- comp,
- donation,
- donative,
- fairing
- [British],
- freebie
- (or freebee),
- gift,
- giveaway,
- handsel,
- lagniappe,
- largesse
- (also largess),
- present,
- presentation
- alms,
- benefaction,
- beneficence,
- benevolence,
- charity,
- contribution,
- dole,
- handout,
- oblation,
- offering,
- philanthropy,
- tithe
- box
- [British],
- care package,
- foy
- [chiefly Scottish]
loan
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of loan (Entry 2 of 2)
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
- can you loan me your lawn mower this weekend?
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Loan vs. Lend
Loan vs. Lend
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The first known use of loan was in the 12th century
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