Synonyms of loan

loan 1 of 2

noun

as in advance

Related Words

• advance
• bribe
• peace offering
• sop
• douceur

Dissimilar Words

• gift
• donation
• present
• presentation
• comp
• contribution
• offering
• giveaway
• freebie
• largesse
• bestowal
• charity
• alms
• benevolence
• benefaction
• tithe
• philanthropy
• fairing
• handout
• donative
• dole
• beneficence
• oblation
• handsel
• care package
• lagniappe
• box
• foy

loan

2 of 2

verb

as in to lend

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lend
• give
• advance
• grant
• furnish
• rent
• lease
• let

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• borrow
• take
• receive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loan

Noun

Apex the Stegosaurus is currently on a four-year loan at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and visible to the public, but according to Sumida, that doesn’t fix the problem. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Already in play is Manhattan Beach Studios, another Hackman Capital property encumbered by a $240-million loan from Deutsche Bank that the lender is in the process of selling. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Verb

Beasley is also described as owing money to Davis, who allegedly loaned money to Beasley at different points. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

According to The Royal Watcher, they are now owned by Diana’s sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale, who loaned them to a traveling Princess Diana exhibit. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026