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What is another word for Hire? – 178 Hire Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    employ recruit engage appoint enlist commission contract retain secure acquire procure enlist sign take on bring on board recruit select choose nominate designate assign allocate delegate commission engage enlist induct initiate invite summon call beckon enlist muster recruit conscript draft levies raise assemble collect gather convene congregate mobilize organize rally engage enlist employ occupy retain absorb engage involve participate enlist recruit join enter participate volunteer sign up take on undertake accept assume embrace undertake accept assume undertake accept assume

    Meaning of Hire

    The primary meaning of the word "Hire" based on Oxford Languages is to pay someone to work for you.

    Definitions

    • To pay someone to work for you
    • * To use or occupy something, such as a room or vehicle, for a short period of time in return for payment
    • * To employ someone for a particular purpose or period of time

    Etymology of Hire

    The word "Hire" originated from Old English "hȳrian", which is derived from "hȳr", meaning "payment" or "wage"
    Historically, the term has been used since the 9th century to refer to the act of paying someone for their labor or services

    Example Uses

    • The company will hire new staff to manage the increased workload
    • * She hired a car for the weekend to drive to the beach
    • * He was hired as a consultant to advise on the marketing strategy

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    fire dismiss terminate lay off sack release let go discharge remove expel oust depose dismiss reject refuse decline deny repudiate renounce abandon desert resign quit leave relinquish surrender forfeit waive

    Related Nouns

    employee worker staff personnel recruitment appointment contract job position role occupation profession career vocation employment engagement commission agency brokerage firm company business organization institution

    Related Verbs

    employ recruit engage appoint commission contract retain secure acquire procure enlist sign take bring recruit select choose nominate designate assign allocate delegate

    Related Adjectives

    employed hired recruited engaged appointed commissioned contracted retained secured acquired procured enlisted signed taken brought professional occupational vocational career employment organizational institutional corporate commercial industrial