Word BORROW: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

borrow

🇺🇸 [ˈbɒrəʊ]

Meanings

To take and use something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it later. It can refer to borrowing money, items, or even ideas or phrases.

Examples

• She asked to borrow a pen to sign the document.
• I need to borrow your car for the weekend.
• He borrowed some books from the library for his research.

Synonyms

loan • rent • use

Antonyms

lend • return • give