sublease

[suhb-lees, suhb-lees] / ˈsʌbˌlis, sʌbˈlis /

VERB

hire

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 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

VERB

lease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charter hire rent out sublet

STRONG

let loan

Antonyms

WEAK

sell

VERB

let

Synonyms

STRONG

charter hire lease sublet

Antonyms

WEAK

buy forbid hinder hold impede inhibit keep obstruct prevent sell

Example Sentences

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He was jailed for convictions including several peaceful protests and a fraud charge related to a sublease of his media company’s offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

In 2017, about $23 million came from a Queen Mary reserve fund and bond issue from the Queen Mary’s Carnival sublease.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

The complaint said Atlas sought last year to terminate the sublease early.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2023

Roughly 33% of Smith Tower is either vacant or available for sublease, according to CBRE, which is handling leasing.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2023

A transfer by the lessee of the whole or a part of his interest for a part of the time is a sublease and not an assignment.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

sublease

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