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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It added individual personalities were beginning to emerge, with one youngster already showing a noticeably independent streak and often choosing to spend time away from its siblings.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Nakal, the cub's father, continues to spend time observing Tipah and the youngsters," the team explained.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Nasdaq Composite is up more than 10% this year due to AI, with tech companies planning to spend one trillion dollars next year.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Then the programs recalculate the growth rate of what’s left of your nest egg as you spend it down faster than you had originally intended.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

He would spend the night with the young man, Kenny, and his chain saw, clearing the road so he could drive his wife into town.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

spend

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