Synonyms of renter

renter

noun

ˈren-tər 

1

as in tenant

one who rents a room or apartment in another's house

one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tenant
• lessee
• visitor
• lodger
• resident
• boarder
• roomer
• roommate
• guest
• occupant
• subtenant
• cotenant
• occupier
• roomie
• resider
• flatmate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• landlord
• letter
• lessor
• proprietor
• landowner
• landlady
• landholder
• laird
• host
• innkeeper
• slumlord

2

as in landlord

the owner of land or housing that is rented to another

left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• landlord
• lessor
• proprietor
• letter
• landlady
• landowner
• landholder
• laird
• slumlord

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenant
• lessee
• lodger
• roomer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of renter

The price drop still isn’t steep enough to persuade many renters to buy their first home, however, said Mike Frank, a Sacramento mortgage lender. —Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025

About 60% of our business comes from individuals and flexible renters, while 40% of our business comes from corporate clients, like Fortune 500 companies. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

The bills announced Wednesday morning will tackle prices at the gas pump, create tax credits for low-income renters, and make tips tax-exempt for workers such as bartenders and manicurists. —Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025

What percentage of your rental market are flexible renters? —Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025