"pay" | Definition and Related Words

pay

Noun

Something that remunerates (synset 113300285)
"wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

is a type of: regular payment - a payment made at regular times
subtypes:
- combat pay - extra pay for soldiers engaged in active combat
- double time - a doubled wage (for working overtime)
- found - food and lodging provided in addition to money
- half-pay - reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time
- living wage - a wage sufficient for a worker and family to subsist comfortably
- merit pay - extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers)
- minimum wage - the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law
- pay envelope, pay packet - wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner
- sick pay - wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave
- strike pay - money paid to strikers from union funds
- take-home pay - what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc
is a part of: payroll, paysheet - a list of employees and their salaries

same as: earnings, remuneration, salary, wage

Verb

Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services (synset 202256551)
"I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"

is a type of: give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
subtypes:
- subsidise, subsidize - secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
- finance - obtain or provide money for
- contribute, put up - provide
- compensate, recompense, remunerate - make payment to; compensate
- overpay - pay too much
- underpay - pay too little
- prepay - pay for something before receiving it
- go dutch - share expenses equally and split the cost of something
- compensate, indemnify, recompense, repair - make amends for; pay compensation for
- tithe - pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church
- remit - send (money) in payment
- pay off, redeem - pay off (loans or promissory notes)
- drop, expend, spend - pay out
- bribe, buy, corrupt, grease one's palms - make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
- give back, refund, repay, return - pay back
- foot, pick - pay for something
- disburse, pay out - expend, as from a fund
- charge - pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt
- pay cash - pay (for something) with cash
- defray - bear the expenses of
- kick back - pay a kickback; make an illegal payment
- prefer - give preference to one creditor over another
Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.;
Bestow (synset 201062366)
"Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"

is a type of: communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings

subtypes: extend, offer - offer verbally

same as: give
Cancel or discharge a debt (synset 202257739)
"pay up, please!"

is a type of: pay - discharge or settle

subtypes: liquidate, pay off - eliminate by paying off (debts)

same as: ante up, pay up
Bring in (synset 202296669)
"interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

referred to in: investment, investment funds - money that is invested with an expectation of profit

is a type of: bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
subtypes:
- clear, net - yield as a net profit
- pay off - yield a profit or result
same as: bear, yield
Do or give something to somebody in return (synset 202258264)
"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"

is a type of: settle - dispose of; make a financial settlement

same as: compensate, make up, pay off
Dedicate (synset 200734247)
"give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"

is a type of: cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

same as: devote, give

verb group: give, sacrifice - endure the loss of
Be worth it (synset 202738167)
"It pays to go through the trouble"

is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Render (synset 202493705)
"pay a visit"; "pay a call"

is a type of: make - perform or carry out
Bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action (synset 200739889)
"You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"

is a type of: abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate - put up with something or somebody unpleasant

subtypes: get one's lumps, take one's lumps - suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions
Make a compensation for (synset 202349239)
"a favor that cannot be paid back"

is a type of: repay, requite - make repayment for or return something

verb group: fix, get, pay back, pay off - take vengeance on or get even
Discharge or settle (synset 202257962)
"pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"

is a type of: settle - dispose of; make a financial settlement

subtypes: ante up, pay, pay up - cancel or discharge a debt

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