pay
Divide pay into syllables:
pay
How to pronounce pay:
Definition of pay:
- pay:
- The past tense of Pay is paid.
Synonyms for pay:
bribe
buy
charge
compensate
contribute
corrupt
defray
disburse
drop
expend
finance
foot
give
give back
go dutch
grease one's palms
indemnify
kick back
overpay
pay cash
pay off
pay out
pick
prefer
prepay
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Antonyms for pay:
abolish
abrogate
annul
backtrack on
cancel
decline
default
deny
disacknowledge
disavow
dishonor
dishonour
disregard
ignore
negate
nullify
obviate
override
quash
recant
refuse to fulfil
reject
renege
renege on
renounce
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