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

Cover letters that make clear the candidate understands the role can help hiring managers decide between similarly qualified candidates. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Call The Pros Finally, if all else fails, hiring a pest control service can be a great way to get the pigeon situation under control for good. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026

But the nine-term congressman nonetheless dismissed his rivals’ hiring pledges as political showmanship. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Those are the headliners among many moves on defense, including hiring 34-year-old Christian Parker as defensive coordinator after Matt Eberflus lasted just one season. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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

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