Hire (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Rent
• Charter
• Lease

Hypernyms

• Contract

Meaning ²

Engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Employ
• Engage

Antonyms

• Fire

Hyponyms

• Farm Out
• Sign On
• Contract
• Sign Up
• Job

Related Words

• Hirer (noun)

Meaning ³

Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Rent
• Charter
• Lease
• Engage
• Take

Hypernyms

• Acquire
• Get