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payoff

The word “payoff” has 2 syllables: pay-off

It's pronounced as /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/

What is synonym and antonym for payoff?

In the thesaurus, “payoff” has 111 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for payoff

Antonyms for payoff

  • anticlimactic
  • anticlimactical
  • charge
  • cost
  • disbursement
  • expenditure
  • expense
  • inconsequential
  • indecisive
  • insignificant
  • loss
  • noncritical
  • outgo
  • outlay
  • repudiate
  • trivial
  • unimportant

Meanings of payoff

  • noun
    1. A payment.
    2. A reward.
    3. A bribe.
    4. A resolution or justification of an event that has already occurred, especially in fiction.
    5. Short for payoff pitch.

Example Sentences

  • The movie’s ending provided a satisfying payoff for the audience.
  • After months of hard work, she finally saw the payoff of her efforts.
  • The company’s risky decision brought a huge payoff in profits.
  • His dedication to studying had a big payoff when he earned top marks.
  • The payoff for consistent practice is steady improvement over time.

On this page you'll find 128 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to payoff, such as: abase, allure, anticlimactic, anticlimactical, apical, apocalyptic, apocalyptical.

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