Synonyms of renter

renter

noun

ˈren-tər 

1

as in tenant

one who rents a room or apartment in another's house

one of the renters called to tell us the hot water heater was broken

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tenant
• lessee
• visitor
• lodger
• resident
• boarder
• roomer
• roommate
• guest
• occupant
• subtenant
• cotenant
• occupier
• resider
• flatmate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• landlord
• letter
• lessor
• proprietor
• landowner
• landlady
• landholder
• laird
• host
• innkeeper
• slumlord

2

as in landlord

the owner of land or housing that is rented to another

left our apartment keys at the renter's office just before leaving in the moving truck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• landlord
• lessor
• proprietor
• letter
• landlady
• landowner
• landholder
• laird
• slumlord

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenant
• lessee
• lodger
• roomer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of renter

Spain’s government said that 26% of Spaniards who rent housing spend an average of 40% of their income on rent and utilities, compared with the European Union average of 18% of renters who do so. — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

It’s seen as particularly beneficial for apartment dwellers and renters. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Every Electric stands out for piloting a free power bank program that loans batteries to apartment renters and other households in exchange for a temporary deposit, which the company has reduced from $50 to $30 per battery. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

Yet others say neither supply-side measures that regulate landlords nor demand-side approaches that protect renters have made a lasting difference on costs in cities like London and Paris. — Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026