Synonyms for

Hired

Verb / ˈhaɪɜ:d / Another word for hired — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

employed for wages or a salary

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

employed engaged recruited commissioned

Informal

on the payroll on board in the team

Literary

retained recompensed

Antonyms

fired dismissed unemployed sacked released terminated let go

Common collocations

  • hired a car
  • hired a lawyer
  • hired a contractor
  • hired a nanny
  • hired a consultant
  • hired staff
  • hired help

Word family

noun hire
verb hire
adjective hired

Usage note

The word 'hired' is the past tense and past participle of 'hire'. It is commonly used to describe someone who has been employed for a job or service, or an item that has been rented.

Example sentences

  1. The company hired a new CEO to lead the business.
  2. I was hired as a part-time worker at the store.
  3. The construction company hired a team of workers to build the house.
  4. She hired a cleaning service to tidy up her house.
  5. He was hired to fix the broken pipes in the building.

Quotes

  • I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in their 70s and in their 20s. People who are fully capable of talking back to me.
  • I'm a huge fan of hiring people who are smarter than me.
  • I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in their 70s and in their 20s. People who are fully capable of talking back to me.

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