pay

Letters that make pay

a, p, y are letters that make 'pay'

Words within pay

PA, Pa, pa are words within 'pay'

Anagrams of pay

yap, pya are anagrams of 'pay'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of pay

PAYE, pays, spays, spay are words created by adding a letter to 'pay'


12 possible definitions for 'pay'

Pay as "make a compensation for"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of requite, repay.

Verb groups of pay

pay back, pay off, fix, get are verb groups of 'pay'.


Pay as "bring in"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bear, yield have the same meaning as 'pay'

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of take in, bring in, earn, realize, realise, pull in, make, gain, clear.

Types of pay

pay off, clear, net are types of 'pay'.

pay as a category

'pay' can be a category of investment, investment funds.

Derivatives of pay

yield, fruit, wage, pay, salary, production, output, remuneration, earnings are derivatives of 'pay'.

Example of pay used within this context

"interest-bearing accounts", "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"


Pay as "discharge or settle"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of settle.

Types of pay

pay up, ante up, pay are types of 'pay'.

Derivatives of pay

payer, remunerator, payment, defrayal, defrayment are derivatives of 'pay'.

Example of pay used within this context

"pay a debt", "pay an obligation"


Pay as "cancel or discharge a debt"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pay up, ante up have the same meaning as 'pay'

Antonyms

default, default on have the opposite meaning of 'pay'

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of pay.

Types of pay

liquidate, pay off are types of 'pay'.

Derivatives of pay

wage, pay, salary, payment, defrayal, defrayment, remuneration, earnings are derivatives of 'pay'.

Example of pay used within this context

"pay up, please!"


Pay as "give money, usually in exchange for goods or services"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of give.

Types of pay

kick back, subsidize, contribute, compensate, compensate, remunerate, overpay, underpay, prepay, indemnify, redeem, grease one's palms, give back, disburse, pay out, pay cash, defray, tithe, finance, put up, recompense, repair, pay off, spend, drop, bribe, repay, return, refund, pick, foot, charge, prefer, subsidise, go Dutch, recompense, buy, expend, corrupt, remit are types of 'pay'.

Derivatives of pay

payee, payer, remunerator, wage, pay, salary, payment, defrayal, defrayment, remuneration, earnings are derivatives of 'pay'.

Example of pay used within this context

"I paid four dollars for this sandwich", "Pay the waitress, please"


Pay as "something that remunerates"

Under this definition, pay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wage, salary, remuneration, earnings have the same meaning as 'pay'

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of regular payment.

Types of pay

double time, combat pay, half-pay, living wage, merit pay, minimum wage, pay envelope, pay packet, sick pay, strike pay, take-home pay, found are types of 'pay'.

pay as a part

'pay' can be a part of payroll, paysheet.

Derivatives of pay

compensate, remunerate, pay up, ante up, pay, make up, pay off, recompense, bear, garner, yield, earn are derivatives of 'pay'.

Example of pay used within this context

"wages were paid by check", "he wasted his pay on drink", "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"


Pay as "dedicate"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

devote, give have the same meaning as 'pay'

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of cogitate, cerebrate, think.

Verb groups of pay

give, sacrifice are verb groups of 'pay'.

Example of pay used within this context

"give thought to", "give priority to", "pay attention to"


Pay as "bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of put up, abide, tolerate, bear, stomach, brook, suffer, endure, stick out, stand, digest, support.

Types of pay

take one's lumps, get one's lumps are types of 'pay'.

Derivatives of pay

payer, remunerator are derivatives of 'pay'.

Example of pay used within this context

"You'll pay for this!", "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly", "You'll pay for this opinion later"


Pay as "convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc., bestow"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

give has the same meaning as pay

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of communicate, intercommunicate.

Types of pay

offer, extend are types of 'pay'.

Example of pay used within this context

"Don't pay him any mind", "give the orders", "Give him my best regards", "pay attention"


Pay as "do or give something to somebody in return"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

compensate, make up, pay off have the same meaning as 'pay'

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of settle.

Derivatives of pay

payee, payer, remunerator, wage, pay, salary, compensation, recompense, remuneration, earnings are derivatives of 'pay'.

Example of pay used within this context

"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"


Pay as "render"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of make.

Example of pay used within this context

"pay a visit", "pay a call"


Pay as "be worth it"

Under this definition, pay is a verb and has the following properties:

pay as a type

'pay' can be a type of be.

Example of pay used within this context

"It pays to go through the trouble"



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