PAY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • something that remunerates
   Synonym(s)
   • earnings (what does earnings mean?)
   • remuneration (what does remuneration mean?)
   • salary (what does salary mean?)
   • wage (what does wage mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • wages were paid by check
   • he wasted his pay on drink
   • they saved a quarter of all their earnings
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • regular payment (what does regular payment mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • combat pay (what does combat pay mean?)
   • double time (what does double time mean?)
   • found (what does found mean?)
   • half-pay (what does half-pay mean?)
   • living wage (what does living wage mean?)
   • merit pay (what does merit pay mean?)
   • minimum wage (what does minimum wage mean?)
   • pay envelope (what does pay envelope mean?)
   • pay packet (what does pay packet mean?)
   • sick pay (what does sick pay mean?)
   • strike pay (what does strike pay mean?)
   • take-home pay (what does take-home pay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • recompense (what does recompense mean?)
   • remunerate (what does remunerate mean?)
   • earn (what does earn mean?)
   • garner (what does garner mean?)
   • yield (what does yield mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • pay up (what does pay up mean?)
   • ante up (what does ante up mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   • make up (what does make up mean?)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)

PAY as VERB

1. Meaning
   • dedicate
   Synonym(s)
   • devote (what does devote mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • give thought to
   • give priority to
   • pay attention to
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • think (what does think mean?)
   • cogitate (what does cogitate mean?)
   • cerebrate (what does cerebrate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
   Usage Example(s)
   • You”ll pay for this!
   • She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
   • You”ll pay for this opinion later
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • digest (what does digest mean?)
   • endure (what does endure mean?)
   • stick out (what does stick out mean?)
   • stomach (what does stomach mean?)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • tolerate (what does tolerate mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • brook (what does brook mean?)
   • abide (what does abide mean?)
   • suffer (what does suffer mean?)
   • put up (what does put up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • take one’s lumps (what does take one’s lumps mean?)
   • get one’s lumps (what does get one’s lumps mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • payer (what does payer mean?)
   • remunerator (what does remunerator mean?)
3. Meaning
   • convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
   • bestow
   Synonym(s)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Don”t pay him any mind
   • give the orders
   • Give him my best regards
   • pay attention
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • communicate (what does communicate mean?)
   • intercommunicate (what does intercommunicate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
4. Meaning
   • give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
   Usage Example(s)
   • I paid four dollars for this sandwich
   • Pay the waitress, please
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • subsidize (what does subsidize mean?)
   • subsidise (what does subsidise mean?)
   • finance (what does finance mean?)
   • put up (what does put up mean?)
   • contribute (what does contribute mean?)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • recompense (what does recompense mean?)
   • remunerate (what does remunerate mean?)
   • overpay (what does overpay mean?)
   • underpay (what does underpay mean?)
   • prepay (what does prepay mean?)
   • go Dutch (what does go Dutch mean?)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • recompense (what does recompense mean?)
   • repair (what does repair mean?)
   • indemnify (what does indemnify mean?)
   • tithe (what does tithe mean?)
   • remit (what does remit mean?)
   • redeem (what does redeem mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   • spend (what does spend mean?)
   • expend (what does expend mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   • bribe (what does bribe mean?)
   • corrupt (what does corrupt mean?)
   • buy (what does buy mean?)
   • grease one’s palms (what does grease one’s palms mean?)
   • refund (what does refund mean?)
   • return (what does return mean?)
   • repay (what does repay mean?)
   • give back (what does give back mean?)
   • foot (what does foot mean?)
   • pick (what does pick mean?)
   • disburse (what does disburse mean?)
   • pay out (what does pay out mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • pay cash (what does pay cash mean?)
   • defray (what does defray mean?)
   • kick back (what does kick back mean?)
   • prefer (what does prefer mean?)
   See Also
   • fund (what does fund mean?)
   • liquidate (what does liquidate mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   • redeem (what does redeem mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   • buy off (what does buy off mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   • disburse (what does disburse mean?)
   • pay out (what does pay out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wage (what does wage mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   • earnings (what does earnings mean?)
   • remuneration (what does remuneration mean?)
   • salary (what does salary mean?)
   • payment (what does payment mean?)
   • payment (what does payment mean?)
   • defrayal (what does defrayal mean?)
   • defrayment (what does defrayment mean?)
   • payee (what does payee mean?)
   • payer (what does payer mean?)
   • remunerator (what does remunerator mean?)
5. Meaning
   • cancel or discharge a debt
   Synonym(s)
   • ante up (what does ante up mean?)
   • pay up (what does pay up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • pay up, please!
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • default (what does default mean?)
   • default on (what does default on mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • liquidate (what does liquidate mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wage (what does wage mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   • earnings (what does earnings mean?)
   • remuneration (what does remuneration mean?)
   • salary (what does salary mean?)
   • payment (what does payment mean?)
   • payment (what does payment mean?)
   • defrayal (what does defrayal mean?)
   • defrayment (what does defrayment mean?)
6. Meaning
   • discharge or settle
   Usage Example(s)
   • pay a debt
   • pay an obligation
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • settle (what does settle mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pay up (what does pay up mean?)
   • ante up (what does ante up mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • payment (what does payment mean?)
   • payment (what does payment mean?)
   • defrayal (what does defrayal mean?)
   • defrayment (what does defrayment mean?)
   • payer (what does payer mean?)
   • remunerator (what does remunerator mean?)
7. Meaning
   • do or give something to somebody in return
   Synonym(s)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • make up (what does make up mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • settle (what does settle mean?)
   See Also
   • pay back (what does pay back mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • pay back (what does pay back mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • compensation (what does compensation mean?)
   • recompense (what does recompense mean?)
   • compensation (what does compensation mean?)
   • wage (what does wage mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   • earnings (what does earnings mean?)
   • remuneration (what does remuneration mean?)
   • salary (what does salary mean?)
   • payee (what does payee mean?)
   • payer (what does payer mean?)
   • remunerator (what does remunerator mean?)
8. Meaning
   • bring in
   Synonym(s)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • yield (what does yield mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • interest-bearing accounts
   • How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gain (what does gain mean?)
   • take in (what does take in mean?)
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • earn (what does earn mean?)
   • realize (what does realize mean?)
   • realise (what does realise mean?)
   • pull in (what does pull in mean?)
   • bring in (what does bring in mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • net (what does net mean?)
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
   • pay off (what does pay off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wage (what does wage mean?)
   • pay (what does pay mean?)
   • earnings (what does earnings mean?)
   • remuneration (what does remuneration mean?)
   • salary (what does salary mean?)
   • yield (what does yield mean?)
   • fruit (what does fruit mean?)
   • output (what does output mean?)
   • yield (what does yield mean?)
   • output (what does output mean?)
   • yield (what does yield mean?)
   • production (what does production mean?)
9. Meaning
   • make a compensation for
   Usage Example(s)
   • a favor that cannot be paid back
   Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • requite (what does requite mean?)
   • repay (what does repay mean?)
10. Meaning
    • render
    Usage Example(s)
    • pay a visit
    • pay a call
    Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • make (what does make mean?)
11. Meaning
    • be worth it
    Usage Example(s)
    • It pays to go through the trouble
    Hypernyms(s) pay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)