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rent

[rent] / rɛnt /
NOUN
fee paid for use, service, or privilege
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lease payment rental tariff
STRONG
hire
Antonyms
WEAK
closed purchase
NOUN
opening, split
Synonyms
STRONG
breach break chink cleavage crack discord dissension division faction fissure flaw fracture gash hole perforation rift rip rupture schism slash slit tatter tear
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement closing closure connection harmony juncture peace perfection unity whole
WEAK
closed purchase
VERB
pay or charge fee for use, service, or privilege
Synonyms
STRONGEST
borrow charter hire lease sublet
STRONG
contract engage lend let loan
WEAK
allow the use of make available put on loan take it
Antonyms
STRONG
break off
WEAK
buy purchase

Example Sentences

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After his boyfriend dies tragically, Rowan is forced to start from scratch, mourning the dream of the life he once had alongside his partner and trying to rent out his now-spare bedroom.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Venture capitalists are stepping in to cover expenses like rent while dropouts from Harvard to Stanford chase their startup dreams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

More on this: This millennial mom ‘charges’ her 6-year-old rent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Others choosing to buy over rent include Riot Games and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

So he received $175 per month—enough to cover the rent, gas, and electric—plus a little extra.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.