Thesaurus results for SUBLET

sublet

verb

Definition of sublet

as in to sublease

Related Words

Relevance

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 sublet Pied-à-terres, co-purchasing, parents buying for children, guarantors, and gifting are all kosher, as is subletting after two years of ownership. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Mar. 2026 Yet as the stadium owners have essentially sublet the stadium to FIFA during the World Cup, a new license is required. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 The third proposal would establish and enforce occupancy limits requiring all tenants to be listed on leases and license applications and prohibit unlicensed short term subletting in smaller residential units. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 Initially, Kinoshita was seeking a property with the intent to sublet some of the bedrooms and lower her share of the expenses. — Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sublet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublet

Verb

The new lease agreement, would have Vest and the other artists who sublease from him in the building pay an additional $4,500 a month.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
That came as Wheeler had hopscotched from sublease to sublease to stay afloat after moving to eastern Canada from the west coast.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Definition of sublease

Verb

So when a new local food truck quickly leased the lot, solo style, promise refilled the air.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
While working for his family's auto-leasing company, Selig became a minority investor in the Milwaukee Braves, who played at County Stadium from 1953-65 and won two NL pennants and the 1957 World Series.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of lease

Verb

Jennifer Shuford, who had been Texas’s health commissioner, was part of a team hired to restore confidence in the agency.

— Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Spoelstra and May became even closer when the Heat hired his son, Jack May, as a video room intern a few years ago.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of hire

Browse Nearby Words

subleasing

sublet

sublethal

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Sublet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublet. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of sublet

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes