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What is another word for Pay? – 115 Pay Synonyms

    Need another word for Pay? Use these synonyms of Pay from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    compensate reward reimburse repay settle discharge defray indemnify remunerate recompense refund payback reciprocate requite atone expiate redeem satisfy fulfill meet clear liquidate discharge acquit absolve exempt

    Meaning of Pay

    According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "pay" means to give money to someone in exchange for something, to pay a debt or bill, or to accept or receive something willingly.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "pay" as to give someone money for something they have done, sold, or provided, or to be paid for something.

    Example Uses

    • The company will pay its employees a higher salary if they meet their targets.
    • Can you pay the bill at the restaurant?
    • She had to pay a fine for parking her car in a no-parking zone.
    • The government will pay compensation to the victims of the natural disaster.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    withhold keep retain hold refuse deny reject decline forfeit lose waste spend squander dissipate fritter lavish exhaust deplete drain cheat swindle defraud deceive

    Related Nouns

    salary wage compensation payment reimbursement refund remuneration recompense reward bonus incentive allowance stipend pension benefits earnings income revenue expenditure expense bill invoice receipt

    Related Verbs

    earn receive give offer provide supply deliver render bestow confer grant award present donate contribute subsidize sponsor finance fund underwrite reimburse repay

    Related Adjectives

    paid unpaid salaried waged compensated reimbursed rewarded remunerated lucrative profitable gainful fruitful beneficial advantageous favorable generous liberal munificent charitable philanthropic voluntary