Synonyms of hired

hired

verb

past tense of hire

1

as in rented

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

the Youngs hired a limousine for their daughter's wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rented
• leased
• chartered
• engaged
• ordered
• checked out
• sublet
• subleased
• booked
• arranged (for)
• contracted (for)
• reserved
• signed up (for)
• bespoke

2

as in employed

to provide with a paying job

the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• employed
• recruited
• engaged
• paid
• placed
• enlisted
• retained
• signed (up or on)
• assumed
• laid on
• feed
• rehired
• took on
• partnered
• contracted
• promoted
• subcontracted
• jobbed
• reemployed
• apprenticed
• upgraded
• scouted
• reengaged
• kept (on)
• headhunted
• advanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• fired
• discharged
• canned
• sacked
• laid off
• axed
• locked out
• furloughed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hired

The film, billed as a biographical dramedy, tells the story of a chaotic boardroom crisis at OpenAI in November 2023, when co-founder Altman was fired and then re-hired at the AI giant. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Claire, who always longed to be involved in baseball, expressed interest in the job and was hired as a public relations assistant, remaining in the position until 1975, when he was promoted to vice president of public relations. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The Heat hired Cole to serve as an assistant coach for its G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, this season. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

According to Katie Rodger, president of the union that represents UC lecturers, they are rarely hired into permanent faculty positions, meaning there is no strong pipeline between the two groups. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

This wasn’t long after Cloonee, in a more jet-setting move, hired a company to come over and clean one of his cars. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Ellison has hired Ynon Kreiz, former CEO of Mattel, to run the company as co-CEO. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Shula was ultimately forced out in January 1996 and Johnson was hired one week later. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

But in 1960, Blattner joined Cardinals broadcasts, then took over in the Angels’ broadcast booth before being hired by the Royals ahead of their inaugural season of 1969. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026