lend Synonyms
Another word for lend
• verb (Context 1)
To grant to someone the use of something on the understanding that it or its equivalent will be returned.
"The public library will loan you up to ten books at a time."
• verb (Context 2)
To allow a person or organization the use of a sum of money under an agreement to pay it back later, typically with interest.
"The bank refused to loan them the capital needed for the expansion."
• verb (Context 3)
To contribute or add a quality, atmosphere, or support to something.
"The antique wooden furniture lends a warm, rustic charm to the dining room."
• verb (Context 4)
To accommodate or adapt oneself or itself to a particular purpose or treatment (used reflexively with 'to').
"The novel's episodic structure lends itself well to a television adaptation."
• noun (Context 5)
An act of lending something, or a thing that is lent for temporary use (informal).
"Could I have a loan of your bicycle for the afternoon?"
Opposites of lend
The opposite of lend shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: