Synonyms of hiring

hiring

verb

present participle of hire

1

as in renting

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

• renting
• leasing
• chartering
• engaging
• subletting
• checking out
• ordering
• reserving
• subleasing
• booking
• arranging (for)
• contracting (for)
• signing up (for)
• bespeaking

2

as in recruiting

to provide with a paying job

the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recruiting
• employing
• paying
• engaging
• placing
• retaining
• enlisting
• signing (up or on)
• assuming
• jobbing
• taking on
• laying on
• feeing
• promoting
• rehiring
• contracting
• subcontracting
• partnering
• upgrading
• scouting
• reemploying
• apprenticing
• keeping (on)
• reengaging
• advancing
• headhunting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• firing
• dismissing
• discharging
• sacking
• canning
• axing
• laying off
• furloughing
• locking out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hiring

In May, the trade publication National Restaurant News reported that McDonald’s was embarking on a hiring binge this summer with a goal of 375,000 new workers nationwide. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

The chip company made a deal with the AI coding startup, making a $1 billion investment and also a $6 billion technology licensing agreement, while hiring more than 100 of Poolside’s employees. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Angel City’s sporting director Mark Parsons is taking a methodical approach to hiring a coach at a time when patience among fans and players is wearing thin. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Jed York’s most notable decisions as owner have included the hiring and firing of head coach Jim Harbaugh; spearheading the plan to construct Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara; and hiring head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

One of the acquisitions is a patent portfolio and hiring key talent from Overair, a spin-off of Karem Aircraft and backed by South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, which shut down its Overair factories in Santa Ana last year. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

However, many leaders worry that the primary way to grow is by hiring more people, a process that can be expensive and time-consuming. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Those who must travel to affected areas of Cabo Delgado, Niassa and Nampula provinces are also advised to consider hiring a security firm. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

That includes hiring staff, acquiring technology resources and making an impact on individual lives. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026