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

Meanwhile, credit cards have become one of the most expensive ways to borrow money. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025

With the pace of inflation for January coming in above forecasts, stocks tumbled while borrowing costs climbed. —Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025

Denver city officials will ask voters in November to allow the city to borrow more money through bonds to pay for projects like parks, recreation centers and roads, Mayor Mike Johnston said Wednesday. —Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025

Fewer cuts could translate into a longer period of elevated mortgage rates and high costs to borrow money for everything from autos to credit cards. —Christopher Rugaber The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025