Synonyms of leasing

leasing

verb

present participle of lease

1

as in renting

to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment

the landlord was willing to lease the apartment for less than we had expected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• renting
• hiring
• letting
• subleasing
• chartering
• subletting
• lodging
• engaging
• rack-renting

2

as in hiring

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

I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leasing

Eligibility is open to all Californians buying or leasing their first EV — this is confirmed through a buyer’s attestation. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

But that means something important – once the excess inventory has been absorbed, there will still be strong demand, and new projects leasing in 2028 will absorb rapidly. — Brad Hunter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Once eligible, customers enrolled in the upgrade program will have the option of leasing a device through Apple Upgrade. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 July 2026

The move is a shift for a district that brought all leasing in-house in November 2020, shortly after Ed and Sasha Bass took sole ownership. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Potential solutions include public parking garages with a shuttle to the work site, leasing nearby property for parking or encouraging the use of transit such as buses or the light rail, according to the city. — Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

But that’s par for the course in New York, and overall the apartments are leasing. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

In an effort to boost interest, Governor Gavin Newsom last week announced a plan in partnership with 13 automakers to offer instant rebates to California residents buying or leasing their first zero-emission vehicle. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 21 July 2026

Shamikh Kazmi is leasing eight of those stations from Blue Owl, according to state records and people familiar with the businesses who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter. — Brian Slodysko, Fortune, 20 July 2026