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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of renter
This measure is even more important for renters looking into single-family rental properties, Divounguy said.
—
Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Many said Edgewater and Uptown were becoming too expensive for renters and new housing would loosen up the market, help address Chicago’s affordable housing crisis, and bring in thousands of new customers for local businesses.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
With home prices and interest rates both remaining stubbornly high, many potential buyers are staying renters.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Nationwide, the typical annual savings for a pair of cohabitating renters is $15,123.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renter
Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Many said Edgewater and Uptown were becoming too expensive for renters and new housing would loosen up the market, help address Chicago’s affordable housing crisis, and bring in thousands of new customers for local businesses.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
With home prices and interest rates both remaining stubbornly high, many potential buyers are staying renters.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Nationwide, the typical annual savings for a pair of cohabitating renters is $15,123.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renter
Cite this Entry
“Renter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renter. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share