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

The renter who shot the suspect has not been publicly identified. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Homeowners insurance is a type of property and casualty insurance, as are renters insurance and auto insurance. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

But officials determined that renters were likely only paying for certain types of usable farmland, which skewed the results. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Around 7% of high-earning renters failed to pay for their housing at least once last year, an increase of 2% from the year prior. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026