Borrower Synonyms, Borrower Antonyms

borrow O.E. borgian "to lend, be surety for," from P.Gmc. *borg "pledge," from PIE *bhergh- "to hide, protect" (see bury). Sense shifted in O.E. to "borrow," apparently on the notion of collateral deposited as security for something borrowed. Cf. O.E. borg "pledge, security, bail, debt," O.N. borga "to become bail for, guarantee," M.Du. borghen "to protect, guarantee," O.H.G. boragen "to beware of," Ger. borgen "to borrow; to lend."

Example Sentences for borrower

Youve confessed to us that you thought you were in a bad hole, which is a poor argument for a borrower to bring forward.

That he was a borrower proved that he had nothing which could form a property security.

So far as the borrower is concerned, these mortgages are no different from any other similar method of financing.

This proverb does not confine the evil to the borrower like the proverb, "The borrower is servant to the lender."