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charter

Q: How is the word 'charter' different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of charter are hire , lease , let , and rent . While all these words mean "to engage or grant for use at a price," charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use. // charter a bus to go to the game

Q: How do 'hire' and 'let' relate to one another, in the sense of 'charter'?

Both hire and let , strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use. // we hired a car for the summer // decided to let the cottage to a young couple

Q: In what contexts can 'lease' take the place of 'charter'?

While in some cases nearly identical to charter , lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease. // the diplomat leased an apartment for a year

Q: When would 'rent' be a good substitute for 'charter'?

The words rent and charter are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting. // instead of buying a house, they decided to rent // will not rent to families with children

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Synonyms & Antonyms of charter

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 as in treaty

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for charter

treaty

2 as in grant, patent

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for charter

grant,
patent

birthright

courtesy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for charter

charter

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Synonyms & Antonyms of charter (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum

charter a boat

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Words Related to charter

sublease,
sublet

check out

2 British to give official or legal power to

a London firm seeking the services of a chartered accountant

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Near Antonyms for charter

Antonyms for charter

disqualify

Frequently Asked Questions About charter

How is the word charter different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of charter are hire, lease, let, and rent. While all these words mean "to engage or grant for use at a price," charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use.

charter a bus to go to the game

How do hire and let relate to one another, in the sense of charter?

Both hire and let, strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use.

we hired a car for the summer

decided to let the cottage to a young couple

In what contexts can lease take the place of charter?

While in some cases nearly identical to charter, lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease.

the diplomat leased an apartment for a year

When would rent be a good substitute for charter?

The words rent and charter are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting.

instead of buying a house, they decided to rent

will not rent to families with children

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