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

While many households across the state are installing rooftop solar panels, the renters and apartment owners who make up our districts often don’t have that option. — Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Every De Soto household would be eligible to apply for the credits, including renters and homeowners. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Jackson supports expanding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps certain homeowners and renters with energy costs. — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

The Pila Mesh Home Battery helps homeowners and renters protect against an unstable grid for a fraction of the price of a whole-home battery. — Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026