HIRES Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

hires 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hire

as in rents

to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum the Youngs hired a limousine for their daughter's wedding

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as in recruits

to provide with a paying job the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer

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hires

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noun

plural of hire

as in employs

the state of being provided with a paying job he spent most of his career in the hire of high-paying defense contractors

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as in salaries

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services used to mow lawns for hire

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This becomes especially important when a business enters another state, hires employees in a new jurisdiction, changes its legal structure or begins working with international customers and suppliers. — Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 GoCardless hires graduates from any discipline but still encourages them to qualify as accountants and pays for the exams. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 But also, this virtual guy is just so darned persistent, popping back up on PSA’s computers even after Michael hires their previous client Vik to scrub the network. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 The facility hires the sorts of people who fix their own motorcycles. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 In the finale, Tommy forms his own oil company — CTT Oil Exploration & Cattle — after being fired by Cami and hires multiple family members and past employees for his new venture. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 This is what happens when a major conference hires a network suit with a baseball background to run things. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 In today’s market, almost every buyer hires an independent home inspector to give the house a once-over. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 Verity can’t finish her book series for mysterious reasons, so Jeremy hires Lowen to do so for her. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

With companies seeking to cut the number of junior hires in the finance function, the traditional pyramid-shape of the function is changing. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Technology Weavabel Fashion trims and packaging supplier Weavabel has expanded its care-label operation with three hires in China and Portugal as the company responds to rising demand for centralized labeling and compliance services. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Cavanagh cited new hires, including that of Luc Bondar to the role of chief brand and commercial officer for Universal Destinations and Experiences, as steps the company was taking to address these challenges. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 This has the potential to move hiring from a checklist exercise to a high-yield strategic maneuver, ensuring that critical hires are chosen for technical and commercial leverage. — Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 One of Bilton and Weiss’s signature new on-air hires is the conservative writer Ross Douthat, formerly an opinion columnist for the Times. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Other recent hires at ColorCreative include Trey Witter and Josiah Akinyele. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The federal administration has continuously incentivized new hires with a signing bonus of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Both Rothrock and Raybould urged companies to be vigilant when hiring remote workers and to rely on tools like E-Verify, as well as require multiple forms of identification for new hires. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The National Trust rents out a charming stone cottage called 89 Church Lawn that sleeps seven and sits at the entrance to the 2,650-acre estate.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
His employer rents out the robots for events such as OpenAI’s conference.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rents

Verb

Georgia, a perennial top-10 program and national championship contender, typically recruits passers of Matthew Stafford-level pedigree.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Pursuit recruits through the New York City Housing Authority, the public library system, local labor departments and community groups, and plans to add small business associations.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruits

Noun

Calculating the interest-earning potential of a high-yield savings or money market account over the short term is relatively straightforward, since the variable rate each employs isn't likely to move dramatically in just a few months.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Micron did not respond Thursday to questions about how many workers Crucial employs and whether they will be laid off or land jobs elsewhere at the company.

— Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025

Definition of employs

Noun

Critics also continue to bring up Castro’s 2023 vote to raise commissioner salaries and her 2024 vote to hire Rojas as city manager without a national search, two decisions that have since been overturned by the current commission.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
While the paydays are still well short of those in the men’s league, clubs are luring foreign players with tax-free salaries and expat perks.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of salaries

Noun

The president has touted billions of dollars in federal investment projects as evidence of prosperity and pointed to rising wages in the manufacturing sector as evidence of an economic turnaround.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Similar disruptions have spread steadily across Bangladesh’s industrial zones since August, driven by sudden factory shutdowns, widespread layoffs and employers’ failure to pay wages and other dues.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of wages

Noun

GoCardless hires graduates from any discipline but still encourages them to qualify as accountants and pays for the exams.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
This is a limit on the total cost-sharing consumers pay during the year — including co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

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