hire

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of HIRE

to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum <the Youngs hired a limousine for their daughter's wedding>

Synonyms charter, engage, lease, rent

Related Words sublease, sublet; check out; arrange (for), bespeak, book, contract (for), order, reserve, sign up (for)

to provide with a paying job <the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer>

Synonyms assume, engage, fee [chiefly Scottish], hire, lay on [chiefly British], pay, place, recruit, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Related Words reemploy, reengage, rehire; apprentice, contract, job, partner, subcontract; enlist; advance, promote, upgrade; keep (on); headhunt, scout

Near Antonyms furlough, lay off, lock out

Antonyms ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

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