Standard Lemma guide

underlease

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌliːs/
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  • /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈliːs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of sublease.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law, property

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sublease, subtenancy, undertenancy, subletting, underletting, sublet, underlet

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Synonym of sublet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: law, property

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sublet, underlet, sublease, subtenant

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From under- + lease.