Word PAY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

pay

🇺🇸 [peɪ]

Meanings

To pay means to give money in exchange for goods or services. It can also refer to settling a debt, fulfilling a financial obligation, or compensating someone for their work or services.

Examples

• I need to pay the rent before the end of the month.
• He paid for his meal using a credit card.
• They decided to pay the workers a higher wage.

Synonyms

settle • compensate • remunerate

Antonyms

owe • default • withhold