Synonyms for loan

Most common

credit · lend

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Verb

Noun

Antonyms

borrow, repay, return

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To lend (something) to (someone).

2. n. 1

   An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.

   Because of the loan that John made to me, I was able to pay my tuition for the upcoming semester.

Related words

Phrases

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Forms

Plural

loans → lendings, principals…

Past participle

loaned
e.g. loaned → lent, credited, advanced…

Example sentences

• credit Algerians should use credit cards instead of cash.
• lend She has the kindness to lend me a good dictionary.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

lend¹

6 letters

credit²

7 letters

advance², lending²

9 letters

principal³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (credit² = 2 syllables).