Antibodies give a new lease of life.
Source: tatoeba (240879)
Lease
Synonyms for "lease" (153 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(1 words)
chartered company rule
Strong matches (46)
Related words (76)
lease outlease-backlease-lendleaseholdlegal claimlegal estatelegal possessionlend leaselend-leaseletlet offlet outmandateoccupancyoccupationoriginal titleowningparamount estateparticular estatepossessing
Show 32 more words
possessionpreoccupancypreoccupationprepossessionprescriptionpropertyproperty rightsproprietary rightsremainderrentrent outrentalreversionseisinsocagesquattingsubleasesubletsubrenttenancytenantrytenuretenure in chivalrytitleunderleaseunderletundertenancyusucapionvested estatevillein socagevilleinholdvillenage
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: letting, tenancy, adverse possession, aircraft charter, alodium.
- Sentence evidence is available for lease, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "lease".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lease"
Keep "lease" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "lease" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "lease", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "lease" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
9 entriescar leasecommercial leaseleased carleased equipmentlong term leasemonth to month leaserental propertyresidential leaseshort term lease
Collocations
8 entriescommercial leaselandlord tenantlease agreementlease paymentlease termlong term leaserental paymentresidential lease
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
9 entriesTranslations
25 translations across 14 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- арендовам verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 租期 noun (period of such a contract)
Dutch
2 entries- leasen verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
- pachten verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Finnish
2 entries- vuokra-aika noun (period of such a contract)
- vuokrata verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
French
1 entries- loyer noun (period of such a contract)
German
1 entries- pachten verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Irish
1 entries- léasaigh verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Māori
2 entries- rīhitanga noun (period of such a contract)
- rīhi verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Persian
2 entries- مدت اجاره noun (period of such a contract)
- اجاره کردن verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Polish
4 entries- arendować verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
- dzierżawić verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
- wynajmować verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
- wynająć verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Portuguese
1 entries- arrendar verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Russian
4 entries- арендова́ть verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
- брать в аре́нду verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
- брать внаём verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
- взять в аре́нду verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- gabh air mhàl verb (to operate or live in some property or land through purchasing a long-term contract)
Spanish
1 entries- llevanza noun (period of such a contract)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Didn't you sign a lease?
Source: tatoeba (2275786)
I signed the lease today.
Source: tatoeba (2406519)
Is there a clause in the lease regarding that?
Source: tatoeba (2480021)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lease"?
Closest matches include letting, tenancy, adverse possession, aircraft charter, alodium.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lease"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.