Synonyms and Antonyms for pay
1. pay (v.)
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
- pay out
- repair
- give back
- give
- contribute
- prefer
- disburse
- pay cash
- corrupt
- return
- put up
- go Dutch
- charge
- compensate
- defray
- kick back
- subsidise
- subsidize
- grease one's palms
- buy
- indemnify
- finance
- underpay
- bribe
- remunerate
- redeem
- refund
- foot
- tithe
- prepay
- expend
- pay off
- drop
- remit
- repay
- overpay
- recompense
- pick
- spend
2. pay (v.)
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
3. pay (n.)
something that remunerates
4. pay (v.)
cancel or discharge a debt
5. pay (v.)
do or give something to somebody in return
