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

On the council, Raman gave the DSA some of its biggest policy wins, strengthening renter protections and passing a significant reform to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

The low-homeownership scenario, which assumes persistent affordability barriers to buying (highly likely, in this author’s view), keeps renter growth near its historical norm at 523,000 per year. — Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Against that backdrop, Hertz has noticed car renters choosing cheaper, prepaid reservations, and choosing hybrid vehicles, said Adnan Manzur, senior vice president of customer operations for Hertz North America. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Property taxes, insurance and maintenance still can rise, but owners gain stability and equity that renters do not. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026