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

Meanwhile, many renters continue to devote a substantial share of their income to housing. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler,sarah Agostino,greg Iacurci,lorie Konish,annie Nova,sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Struggling renters across America are angry over soaring housing costs and tired of waiting. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

If that happens, landlords are likely to pass on their inflated tax bills to tenants in the form of higher rent, said Walczak, who last month prepared a study about Amendment 3’s impact on Florida renters. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Roughly one-third of Gaston households rent, compared with about one-fifth in Union, and renters throughout the region reported substantially lower well-being and greater financial vulnerability than homeowners. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026