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Etymology
1. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] give money, usually in exchange for goods or services.
Synonyms
- give
- subsidize
- indemnify
- pay cash
- foot
- give back
- pay off
- disburse
- repay
- tithe
- bribe
- defray
- put up
- contribute
- return
- spend
- prefer
- redeem
- refund
- recompense
- compensate
- remunerate
- pick
- buy
- kick back
- underpay
- go Dutch
- overpay
- drop
- prepay
- pay out
- grease one's palms
- charge
- remit
- corrupt
- repair
- finance
- expend
Antonyms
- charge
- underpay
- overpay
- take
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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2. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow.
Synonyms
- extend
- offer
- communicate
- intercommunicate
Antonyms
- ride
- subtract
- head
- refrain
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. pay
noun. ['ˈpeɪ'] something that remunerates.
Synonyms
- wage
- living wage
- combat pay
- take-home pay
- found
- half-pay
- minimum wage
- salary
- sick pay
- strike pay
- merit pay
- paysheet
- payroll
- pay envelope
- pay packet
- double time
- regular payment
- remuneration
Antonyms
- withdraw
- borrow
- breastfeed
- starve
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] cancel or discharge a debt.
Synonyms
- pay off
- liquidate
- pay up
Antonyms
- nonpayment
- level
- ground stroke
- volley
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] bring in.
Synonyms
- yield
- bear
- realise
- make
- net
- pay off
- gain
- clear
- pull in
- bring in
- take in
- realize
Antonyms
- dislike
- unbalance
- wrong
- spread
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] do or give something to somebody in return.
Synonyms
- pay off
- compensate
- settle
Antonyms
- divest
- overspend
- underspend
- demote
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] dedicate.
Synonyms
- cogitate
- give
- cerebrate
- think
- sacrifice
Antonyms
- disinherit
- explode
- stay
- stand still
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] be worth it.
Antonyms
- mind
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. up
adverb. ['ˈʌp'] spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
Synonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
Antonyms
- downwards
- downwardly
- downward
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. up
adjective. ['ˈʌp'] being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level.
Synonyms
- leading
- risen
- upfield
- ahead
- in the lead
- dormie
- heavenward
- sprouted
- aweigh
- ascending
- upward
- dormy
- upbound
- high
Antonyms
- down
- low
- fragrant
- sober
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))