Word Type

Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "borrow" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

carry give back lend

Derived Terms

Borrowdale borrow a leaf out of someone's book borrow from Peter to pay Paul borrow roll borrow trouble borrowability borrowable borrowed time borrowee borrower borrowing days inborrow nonborrowing outborrow overborrow preborrowing reborrow unborrowing

Etymologically Related To

bury

Context

arithmetic civil engineering construction double golf linguistics malaysia proscribed upper midwestern united states

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

accept acquire get have receive take

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

hire mortgage rent

Manner Of

get

Related Terms

borrower

Related Terms

bail borrow pit guarantee lend minuend pledge ransom receive return subtraction subtrahend surety

Synonym Network

adopt appropriate dissemble feign imitate simulate

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