Synonyms of borrow

borrow

verb

ˈbär-(ˌ)ō 

as in to adopt

to take for one's own use (something originated by another)

borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adopt
• embrace
• take up
• cultivate
• use
• assimilate
• take on
• utilize
• follow
• copy
• imitate
• incorporate
• pick up on
• espouse
• absorb
• quote
• usurp
• appropriate
• treasure
• honor
• cherish
• raise
• heed
• take over
• domesticate
• prize
• pretend
• assume
• affect
• naturalize
• arrogate
• simulate
• foster
• nurture
• put on
• bring up
• rear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandon
• relinquish
• forsake
• give up
• surrender
• reject
• disown
• renounce
• repudiate
• abjure
• spurn
• discard
• throw away
• jettison
• throw out
• abnegate
• junk

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of borrow

At the same time, there are some rising efforts to alleviate medical debt and curb the costs of borrowing in the U.S. —Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024

The federal funds rate is the target interest rate at which commercial banks borrow and lend their extra reserves to one another overnight. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

The elder Owens borrowed $300 and a 1965 Chevy pickup truck and drove to Washington, D.C. to collect the suitcases. —Faith Karimi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024

Veteran producer, Bobby Bedi borrowed a superyacht to unveil details of his company Contentflow Studios’ upcoming production slate. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024