sublease vs lease

sublease and lease both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sublease	Yes	No	Yes	No
lease	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lease is a hypernym of sublease; that is, lease is a word with a broader meaning than sublease:

Other hypernyms of sublease include letting, rental.

As verbs, lease is a hypernym of sublease; that is, lease is a word with a broader meaning than sublease:

sublease: lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person
lease: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

Other hypernyms of sublease include let, rent.

sublease (noun)	lease (noun)
a lease from one lessee to another	a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
	property that is leased or rented out or let
	the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect

sublease (verb)	lease (verb)
lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person	engage for service under a term of contract
	grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
	let for money
	hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services