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rent Synonyms
Another word for rent
Choosing another word for rent depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A regular payment made by a tenant to a landlord or owner for the use of land, a building, an apartment, or equipment.
Usage Example
"The monthly rental for the downtown apartment includes utilities and parking."
Strongest
rental
Strong
lease
hire
• verb (Context 2)
To pay someone for the temporary use of a house, room, vehicle, or piece of equipment.
Usage Example
"They decided to lease a small cabin by the lake for the summer holidays."
Strongest
lease
hire
Strong
charter
• verb (Context 3)
To allow someone to use property, land, or equipment in return for regular payments.
Usage Example
"She plans to let her spare bedroom to a university student this semester."
Strongest
let
lease
rent out
Strong
hire out
sublet
• noun (Context 4)
A large tear, rip, or opening in a piece of fabric or other surface.
Usage Example
"A sudden gust of wind created a wide rip in the canvas sail."
Strongest
rip
tear
split
Strong
slit
slash
gash
cleft
Weak
fissure
Opposites of rent
The opposite of rent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
purchase
buy
sell
own
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rent