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pay

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of PAY

1
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received <we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave>
Near Antonyms stiff
2
to give what is owed for <you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue>
Antonyms repudiate
3
to hand over or use up in payment <rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert>
Synonyms disburse, drop, expend, fork (over, out, or up), give, lay out, outlay, pay, shell out
4
to produce as revenue <an investment paying six percent>
Synonyms bear, give, pay, return
5
to provide with a paying job <pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer>
Synonyms assume, engage, fee [chiefly Scottish], hire, lay on [chiefly British], pay, place, recruit, retain, sign (up or on), take on
Near Antonyms furlough, lay off, lock out
Antonyms ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

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