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loan

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of loan

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 of loan

advance, lend
Words Related to loan

furnish, give, grant

lease, let [chiefly British], rent
Near Antonyms of loan

receive, take
Antonyms of loan

borrow

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