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pays

The word “pays” has 1 syllable: pays

It's pronounced as /peɪz/

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In the thesaurus, “pays” has 110 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for pays

Antonyms for pays

Meanings of pays

  • 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.

Example Sentences

  • She always pays her bills on time.
  • The company pays its employees every Friday.
  • He pays close attention to every detail in his work.
  • Honesty pays in the long run.
  • The customer pays extra for express delivery.

On this page you'll find 134 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pays, such as: acquires, adjustments, advances, affords, apprentices, assumes, axes.

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