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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
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Pay Out
- stake-out
- how-about
- without
- throughout
- strout
- sprout
- reroute
- redoubt
- devout
- troutt
- trout
- stoute
- stout
- spout
- snout
- shrout
- scout
- prout
- krout
- kraut
- grout
- flout
- drought
- crout
- clout
- all-out
- about
- tout
- thuot
- shout
2. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow.
Synonyms
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. pay
noun. ['ˈpeɪ'] something that remunerates.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] cancel or discharge a debt.
Antonyms
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. pay
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
Antonyms
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. pay
verb. ['ˈpeɪ'] dedicate.
Antonyms
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. pay
Antonyms
Etymology
- payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))