rented

past tense of rent
1
as in leased
to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment we rented the apartment to a college student for $500 a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in hired
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum will need to rent a car while we're in Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rented Her late parents, Richard and Doris Denney, rented a houseboat for their Bullfrog, Utah, family and explored the waters several times a year. Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 On my mini moon in Cancun, my husband and I rented a car and ventured to see nearby Mayan ruins. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 The pilot program will allow up to 10 short-term rental units in the Downtown Specific Plan area along Main Street to be rented out while the owners of the property are off site. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Eastin has rented paddle boards and kayaks through Paradise Outfitters while on the lake. Rashad Alexander august 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 For about a year, the rock frontman rented a historic property just outside Gloucestershire that dates to 1584. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Inside a 5-year-old brain organoid For years, scientists at Harvard rented space to the longest-living brain organoids on record. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026 Skanska The tower will consist of 12 floors, most of which will be rented out as office space. New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 Customer Kat Lupoli, of North Haven, rented the Blow Up Bar for her husband Josh’s 40th birthday. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rented
Verb
  • Anaheim owns the stadium, which the team has leased through 2032.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, access to that water is leased from the Ak-Chin Indian Community, which has deep legal protections on its water.
    Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tissot hired a hygienist who confirmed his finding of elevated lead levels in Tissot’s own home.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cousy sat out the next six seasons before getting hired as head coach of the Cincinnati Royals in 1969.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rented. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster