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
• 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

Nationwide, $1,500 gets renters just over 700 square feet, meaning Miami is nearly 30% below the national average. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

According to a May report from the California Housing Partnership, nearly 130,000 low-income renter households in San Diego County can’t afford their home. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

But immediate relief may not come just yet for homeowners and renters, said Yonah Freemark, a housing research associate at the Urban Institute. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Those exceptions include certain build-to-rent and renovate-to-rent projects, as well as programs that help renters build credit and eventually purchase homes. — Sarah Agostino,mike Winters, CNBC, 11 July 2026