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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of borrow

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Meghan Markle is finding herself at the center of quite the controversy as fans accuse her of borrowing a bit too much from Pamela Anderson's upcoming cooking show. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025

Pair it back with a crisp white cotton skirt or for something more fashion forward borrow from mocha mousse; pink and brown is an unexpected but cool combination. —Libby Page, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025

Germany’s debt brake is a constitutional article that prevents the government from borrowing excessively and amassing debt. —Sophie Tanno, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025

In general, Trump seems to be borrowing from the playbook of past presidents (now generally reviled) like Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025