Synonyms of hires

hires 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hire

1

as in rents

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

• rents
• leases
• engages
• charters
• sublets
• books
• subleases
• orders
• contracts (for)
• arranges (for)
• checks out
• reserves
• signs up (for)
• bespeaks

2

as in recruits

to provide with a paying job

the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recruits
• employs
• engages
• pays
• enlists
• places
• jobs
• retains
• fees
• assumes
• signs (up or on)
• takes on
• partners
• lays on
• rehires
• promotes
• apprentices
• contracts
• reemploys
• subcontracts
• reengages
• upgrades
• keeps (on)
• scouts
• advances
• headhunts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismisses
• fires
• cans
• discharges
• axes
• sacks
• furloughs
• lays off
• locks out

hires

2 of 2

noun

plural of hire

1

as in employs

the state of being provided with a paying job

he spent most of his career in the hire of high-paying defense contractors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• employs
• employments
• works
• appointments
• engagements
• tenures
• assignments
• positions
• recruitments
• occupations
• enlistments
• situations
• conscriptions
• posts
• places
• incumbencies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• firings
• boots
• discharges
• dismissals
• removals
• sacks
• leaves
• suspensions
• layoffs
• unemployments
• demotions
• retirements
• severances
• furloughs
• liberties

2

as in salaries

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

used to mow lawns for hire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salaries
• wages
• pays
• payments
• stipends
• paychecks
• pay envelopes
• emoluments
• packets
• returns
• nominal wages
• living wages
• earnings
• minimum wages
• compensations
• profits
• reimbursements
• overtimes
• take-home pays
• repayments
• reparations
• yields
• remittances
• recompenses
• takings
• remunerations
• restitutions
• double times
• recoupments
• redresses
• time and a halfs
• requitals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hires

Verb

Shikiya’s new gig follows other recent Anonymous Content hires like Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer and Michael Sinclair as chief legal officer. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

In the film, cartoon legend Coyote (who can’t speak, of course) hires a reluctant, unambitious lawyer Kevin Avery (East Bay native Will Forte) to be his mouthpiece and legal advocate. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

The intent is to have Hudson and Matthew McConaughey return, but that will be determined once the studio hires a writer and lands on a take for the story, according to Variety, which first reported the news. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026

After his father’s death, strong and silent Mauro hires a farm hand to work alongside him. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

First, and perhaps most importantly, the coaching hires at several top-flight SEC programs have left much to be desired. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Successful athlete hires validate the preference, creating a rational but potentially narrow hiring profile. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

In Season 2, a boxer on the rise named Danny Moon (Jin Ha) hires Sugar to find his missing, wayward brother, Ji-Seok (Raymond Lee). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Mac hires Cole to rework the engine on one of his racing cars and quickly becomes impressed by Cole’s racing abilities on the track. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Noun

Minister Mélanie Joly announced $541 million for this initial cohort, with more hires planned, emphasizing Canada's commitment to science. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The wage progression for new hires improves, as are the Defined Benefit and other pension plans. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

But its arrivals-to-departures ratio—a measure of hires relative to exits—has fallen sharply, according to Zeki. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Shikiya’s appointment follows the recent hires of Liza Burnett Fefferman as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer and Michael Sinclair as Chief Legal Officer. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

Outside the classroom, CWI students will rub shoulders with industry pros and new hires, Dillard said. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

Post-Saban, a string of Dolphins misfire hires — Cam Cameron, Tony Sparano, Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, Brian Flores and McDaniel — all failed to end the playoff-win drought. — Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

With the California Rule in mind, Brown argued the state can get control of its soaring pension debts by reducing the formulas for new hires only. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Women make up one fifth of hires for head of AI roles, 26% of hires for director of AI roles and just 18% of hires for member of technical staff (MOTS) roles, which are three of the highest-paying AI jobs. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026