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spend

[spend] / spɛnd /
VERB
give, pay out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocate concentrate consume contribute donate drop employ expend give invest put in settle use waste
STRONG
absorb apply bestow blow confer defray deplete disburse dispense dissipate drain empty exhaust fritter lavish liquidate misspend squander
WEAK
ante up cast away come across come through cough up evote foot the bill hand out lay out outlay pay down pay up run through shell out spring for throw away use up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build hold keep neglect save shun take take away withhold
STRONG
fill hoard set aside
WEAK
be lazy earn get receive
VERB
use time; occupy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume devote employ go kill put in waste
STRONG
drift fill fritter idle laze misuse pass squander
WEAK
fool around let pass while away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build create misuse
STRONG
save take use
WEAK
be lazy earn get receive

Example Sentences

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The four astronauts will also spend some time testing their "Orion crew survival system" spacesuits.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

It would also likely force Riyadh to spend billions of dollars to bolster defenses and bail out already-limping projects, further straining a budget that’s faced growing deficits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Those three along with mission commander Reid Wiseman will spend much of their lunar flyby that's expected Monday documenting the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Many tourists looking to spend the Easter weekend in north and west Wales cancelled, leaving some worried about the effect it will have on the tourism industry.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

I spend a lot of my time making them.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.