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

The fresh data arrived at a delicate moment for the central bank, where policymakers are weighing a rate increase that could help tackle inflation but risks a slowdown in hiring. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

The new funding will go toward hiring and expanding into public works and sanitation. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Nvidia board members should demonstrate their independence by hiring a law firm to help with the investigation, and immediately develop a succession plan for Huang, Rajgopal said. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

At its manufacturing facility in Torrington, Fuel Cell Energy is currently hiring a around 100 workers as part of a ramp-up in production to meet the demand from data center developers. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

The Titans were 2-8 in 2025 and 1-9 the season before hiring Drayton. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026

By handling routine administrative work, the company said hiring teams can focus on building human connections. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Apparently without permission of his boss -- UA-Fayetteville Chancellor Charles Robinson or the board of trustees -- Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek approved the Razorback Foundation hiring a public relations firm. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Another possibility is that there could be some behind-the-scenes factors that the hiring manager can't share with an external candidate, like a budget cut, hiring freeze or leadership turnover, Gavin says. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026