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Definitions

hire

[hahyuhr] / haɪər /
VERB
commission for responsibility, use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint bring in draft employ engage enlist lease obtain pick promise rent retain select
STRONG
authorize book carry charter delegate empower exploit ink let occupy place pledge procure secure sublease sublet utilize
WEAK
add to payroll bring on board contract for fill a position find help give a break give job to give work make use of put on put to work sign on sign up take on truck with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dismiss fire let go lose refuse reject release shun
STRONG
cancel
WEAK
discharge lay off

Example Sentences

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Firms have been slow to hire but reluctant to fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Should I put my life savings into CDs or hire a financial adviser to help?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He says many commuters, particularly in London, use hire e-scooters or e-bikes to reach a railway or Tube station and then hop onto a train into the city.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But it remains to be seen whether the geopolitical uncertainty will shift the labor market out of its so-called “no hire, no fire” posture.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“I still have to earn money to hire that tutor,” he said.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.