Definitions

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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They returned to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, first spending two nights in Colombo before taking the winding drive to Pallekele.

From BBC

Half term was downtime away from the rhythm of the school day in Windsor and the family was spending it, as they often do, privately in Norfolk.

From BBC

While her classmates were preoccupied with exams, the May ball and where to spend their summers, Franks was worried about making her rent.

From BBC

Many company bosses say they are now spending the weekend digesting legal briefs and the president’s response to game out what comes next.

From The Wall Street Journal

This has created a mismatch between what the market is producing and where the demand lies - among older listeners with greater spending power in an ageing society.

From BBC

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