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What is another word for Rent? – 137 Rent Synonyms

    Need another word for Rent? Use these synonyms of Rent from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    lease hire let charter sublet leasehold tenancy occupancy payment fee charge cost expense outlay expenditure dues toll tariff levy tax assessment impost duty hirement rental letting sublease concession franchise permission allowance stipend subsidy grant allocation appropriation

    Meaning of Rent

    The primary meaning of the word "Rent" is a regular payment made by a tenant to a landlord for the use of a property, room, or vehicle.

    Definitions

    • A payment made by a tenant to a landlord for the use of a property, room, or vehicle
    • A sum of money paid for the use of something, especially a room, building, or vehicle
    • The state of being let or leased, especially in relation to a property or room

    Etymology of Rent

    The word "Rent" originated from the Old French word "rent", which is derived from the Latin word "rendere", meaning "to give back" or "to yield"
    Historically, the term "rent" was used to describe a payment made to a lord or landlord by a tenant in exchange for the use of land or property
    Over time, the meaning of the word "Rent" has expanded to include payments made for the use of vehicles, equipment, and other goods or services

    Example Uses

    • The tenant paid the rent on time every month
    • The landlord increased the rent by 10% at the end of the lease
    • The company paid a high rent for the office space in the city center
    • The rent on the apartment included utilities and parking

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    ownership possession freehold proprietorship tenure occupancy residency habitation inhabitance free gratis complimentary unpaid untaxed unlevied exempt immune waived relinquished surrendered abandoned vacated unoccupied idle

    Related Nouns

    landlord tenant lease property room building apartment house condominium townhouse villa mansion estate farm ranch vehicle equipment machinery tool device gadget appliance furniture fixture chattel asset investment

    Related Verbs

    lease rent hire let sublet charter occupy inhabit reside dwell live stay pay charge collect receive accept waive relinquish surrender abandon vacate evict eject

    Related Adjectives

    rental leased hired let sublet chartered occupied inhabited residential commercial industrial agricultural vehicular equipmental machined toolless furnished fixtureless assetless investmentless free unpaid untaxed unlevied exempt immune