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pay

The word “pay” has 1 syllable: pay

It's pronounced as /peɪ/

What is synonym and antonym for pay?

In the thesaurus, “pay” has 110 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pay along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pay

  • adjustment
  • advance
  • afford
  • apprentice
  • assume
  • balance
  • bear
  • blow
  • bring in
  • clear
  • compensate
  • compensation
  • consideration
  • contract
  • deposit
  • disburse
  • disbursement
  • discharge
  • dissipate
  • double time
  • drop
  • earnings
  • emolument
  • employ
  • engage
  • enlist
  • expend
  • expenditure
  • fee
  • foot
  • furnish
  • give
  • headhunt
  • hire
  • indemnity
  • job
  • lavish
  • lay on
  • lay out
  • liquidate
  • living wage
  • meet
  • minimum wage
  • net
  • nominal wages
  • outlay
  • overpayment
  • overtime
  • packet
  • partner
  • pay envelope
  • pay off
  • pay up
  • paycheck
  • payment
  • place
  • pony up
  • prepay
  • prepayment
  • profit
  • promote
  • provide
  • quit
  • rain
  • rebate
  • recompense
  • recoupment
  • recruit
  • redress
  • reemploy
  • reengage
  • refund
  • rehire
  • reimburse
  • reimbursement
  • remit
  • remittance
  • remunerate
  • remuneration
  • rent
  • rental
  • reparation
  • repay
  • repayment
  • requital
  • requite
  • restitution
  • retain
  • return
  • run through
  • salary
  • scout
  • settle
  • settlement
  • shell out
  • spend
  • squander
  • stand
  • stipend
  • subcontract
  • supply
  • take on
  • take-home pay
  • takings
  • throw away
  • time and a half
  • upgrade
  • wage
  • waste
  • yield

Antonyms for pay

Meanings of pay

  • noun
    1. Money given in return for work; salary or wages.
  • verb
    1. To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
    2. To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.
    3. To be profitable for.
    4. To give (something else than money).
    5. To be profitable or worth the effort.
    6. To discharge an obligation or debt.
    7. To suffer consequences.
    8. To admit that a joke, punchline, etc., was funny.
    9. To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.
  • adjective
    1. Operable or accessible on deposit of coins.
    2. Pertaining to or requiring payment.

Example Sentences

  • I need to pay the electricity bill by Friday.
  • She offered to pay for everyone's lunch.
  • He forgot to pay the parking meter and got a ticket.
  • They will pay a fine if they miss the deadline.
  • You should always pay attention in class.

On this page you'll find 135 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pay, such as: acquire, adjustment, advance, afford, apprentice, assume, ax.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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gain

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