Synonyms for lend
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
Where is that hundred euros I lent you months ago?
Related words
- Word family
- lendee lender lend-lease
- Phrases
- lend an ear lend a hand
- Is a kind of
- give
Forms
- Past participle
- lent
e.g. lent → given, contributed, added, imparted…
Example sentences
- add Do you know how to add new contacts to this phone?
- contribute How will this contribute to Algeria's development?
- impart Let me impart these few words of wisdom to you.
- bestow That's a real strongman, bestow upon him a goblet of wine!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lend | falling | |
| add | steady | |
| contribute | steady | |
| impart | steady | |
| bestow | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- let1, add1
- 4 letters
- give1, loan1
- 5 letters
- bring1
- 6 letters
- confer2, impart2, bestow2
- 7 letters
- advance2, furnish2
- 10 letters
- contribute3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (confer2 = 2 syllables).