Synonyms of leased

leased

verb

past tense of lease

1

as in rented

to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment

the landlord was willing to lease the apartment for less than we had expected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rented
• subleased
• hired
• let
• chartered
• sublet
• engaged
• lodged
• rack-rented

2

as in hired

to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum

I couldn't afford to buy a car outright, so I decided to lease one instead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rented
• hired
• chartered
• engaged
• subleased
• sublet
• arranged (for)
• checked out
• reserved
• contracted (for)
• ordered
• booked
• signed up (for)
• bespoke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leased

The family of prominent railroad and oil tycoon Daniel Murphy donated it after his death and the Church leased it to oil developers beginning in the 1960s. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Many districts, including Miami-Dade, have leased their buildings out to private schools or other education or childcare enterprises. — Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Built in the early 1910s near Commonwealth Avenue, the property’s rear portion will be leased by Scout Motors and renovated in partnership with a developer for vehicle engineering, research, and development. — Chase Jordan october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

The chain’s restaurants were leased back to it under a 25-year master lease, which included 2% annual escalators, extending until the early 2040s, according to the initial deal terms. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

In the credits' most recent form, people who bought or leased a new electric vehicle could earn a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500, which could be stacked on top of state incentives. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

The land for both projects is owned by the university and is being leased to the developers for 99 years. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The opening will be staged rather than fully leased on Day One, and Khoory expects the mix to evolve. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Tech, and specifically the more recent AI boom, has accounted for some of the splashiest leases in recent months — in July, Anthropic leased all 16 floors of 330 Hudson, in Hudson Square. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2026