rehire
1 of 2verb
re·hire (ˌ)rē-ˈhī(-ə)r 
rehired; rehiring
transitive verb
: to hire (someone) back into the same company or job
Her MO: She would simply quit, only to be rehired with her demands met.
Lorraine Ali
Lorraine AliNineteen employees in the front office were let go; some of those people have been rehired on a contract basis to do the same jobs. Tim Kurkjian
Tim Kurkjianrehire
2 of 2noun
re·hire ˈrē-ˌhī(-ə)r
plural rehires
1
: a person who has been rehired
Whether the employee is a new hire or a rehire is not relevant for processing the payroll. Vicki M. Lambert
Vicki M. Lambert2
: the act of rehiring a former employee or group of employees
The company has no plans for a rehire.
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1766, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1
rehire 1 of 2
noun
as in rehiring
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- rehiring
- reemployment
- callback
- recall
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dismissal
- layoff
- axe
- discharge
- furlough
- ax
- firing
- redundancy
- boot
- sack
- downsizing
- pink slip
- bird
- heave-ho
- bum's rush
rehire
2 of 2verb
as in to hire
Synonyms & Similar Words
- hire
- reemploy
- recruit
- employ
- job
- retain
- reengage
- pay
- partner
- subcontract
- apprentice
- contract
- fee
- enlist
- engage
- assume
- lay on
- take on
- place
- sign (up or on)
- upgrade
- promote
- headhunt
- scout
- advance
- keep (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dismiss
- fire
- axe
- can
- ax
- discharge
- sack
- furlough
- lay off
- lock out