sublet Synonyms
Another word for sublet
• verb (Context 1)
To lease or rent all or part of a rented property to another person while remaining the primary tenant under the original lease.
"Because his internship was in another state, he decided to sublease his bedroom for three months."
• noun (Context 2)
A lease of a property by an existing tenant to a subtenant, or the property rented under such an arrangement.
"She found a furnished summer sublease near the university campus while the regular tenant was studying abroad."
• verb (Context 3)
To rent and occupy a property from an existing tenant rather than directly from the landlord.
"We plan to sublease an apartment in the city for the summer before signing a year-long lease."
• verb (Context 4)
To subcontract a portion of work under a primary contract to another person or company.
"The main construction firm decided to subcontract the electrical wiring and plumbing work to local specialists."