CHARTER Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'charter' different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of charter are hire , lease , let , and rent . While all these words mean "to engage or grant for use at a price," charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use. // charter a bus to go to the game

Q: How do 'hire' and 'let' relate to one another, in the sense of 'charter'?

Both hire and let , strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use. // we hired a car for the summer // decided to let the cottage to a young couple

Q: In what contexts can 'lease' take the place of 'charter'?

While in some cases nearly identical to charter , lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease. // the diplomat leased an apartment for a year

Q: When would 'rent' be a good substitute for 'charter'?

The words rent and charter are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting. // instead of buying a house, they decided to rent // will not rent to families with children

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as in treaty

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as in grant

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as in to rent

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

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as in to enable

British to give official or legal power to a London firm seeking the services of a chartered accountant

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How is the word charter different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of charter are hire, lease, let, and rent. While all these words mean "to engage or grant for use at a price," charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use.

charter a bus to go to the game

How do hire and let relate to one another, in the sense of charter?

Both hire and let, strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use.

we hired a car for the summer

decided to let the cottage to a young couple

In what contexts can lease take the place of charter?

While in some cases nearly identical to charter, lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease.

the diplomat leased an apartment for a year

When would rent be a good substitute for charter?

The words rent and charter are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting.

instead of buying a house, they decided to rent

will not rent to families with children

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Recent Examples of charter

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Our sample included teachers from all grade levels and subject areas, and from across public, charter and private schools. — Cody Pritchard, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 Across 12 districts and 10 charter networks, the number of students who met grade level across all subjects increased by 2 percentage points from last year, up to a total of 39% of students meeting grade level on STAAR tests. — Samuel O’Neal 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

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In July 2022, a boat chartered by a group of family and friends flipped in the Hudson River off Midtown Manhattan, killing 7-year-old Julian Vasquez and 47-year-old Lindelia Vasquez. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Russo believes the couple was celebrating the birthday of a friend who had chartered the boat for the occasion. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charter

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That help for Russia now comes with a mutual defense treaty inked two years ago with Vladimir Putin.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
As South Korea and Japan contemplate acquiring the bomb, the START treaty has expired, and China won't negotiate on arms control.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of treaty

Noun

It was converted from a former Wells Fargo bank branch with about $100,000 in community redevelopment grants from the city of Pompano Beach.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The exhibit and documentary were funded with about $110,000 in donations from community members, businesses and organizations and grants, including money from the Seigle and Palmer foundations, musuem Director Rebecca Miller said.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of grant

Verb

Across the street, grab a poke bowl with a view at Tropicali, or rent a kayak to explore the lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
For example, letting a distant family member stay at a second home without formal documentation, or if someone owns one or more properties and rents them out, but the tenants don’t have documentation that the unit is their primary residence.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rent

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While enabling wider adoption, this creates a provenance gap, as consistency and accountability in these conversions remain inconsistent.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Coupling utility-scale battery banks directly with solar PV farms enables operators to absorb low-cost power at noon and sell it back to the grid at premium evening rates.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of enable

Noun

In May, Peevy was given a contract extension through 2031, the financial terms of which have not been disclosed.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Democratic members of the Public Service Commission, the state’s energy regulator, say the contract is risky for Georgia’s residential customers.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of contract

Noun

Years later, when the drug’s patent expires, generic manufacturers crowd in and prices sharply fall.

— Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In the past, Levi’s has made giant 501 jeans to celebrate 501 Day, the day Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received an official patent for using metal rivets to reinforce men’s work pants.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of patent

Verb

Investigating technical allegations about the rail project requires hiring outside experts — and without AB 1608, Belnap says his office can't do that on its own.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Valentine Nguele, Cameroon’s first female head coach, was hired just six weeks before the tournament.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hire

Verb

Among them is the Special Immigrant Visa for Afghans, which was authorized in 2009.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Mason is flying back to Indianapolis with the team Thursday night, according to a team source not authorized to speak publicly, with further evaluation slated for Friday and the coming days.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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