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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of renter

Advocates for the plan say prospective renters who receive housing vouchers are often denied because of the source of their income. —Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024

The federal government defines affordable housing as costing the renter 30% or less of their income. —Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024

That would suggest that higher rents are being supported by higher-income renters. —Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024

And in some good news for renters, rents will remain about the same with a small, 0.1% drop, Realtor.com forecasts. —Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024