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Antonyms for de-fray
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-frey |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfreɪ |
- abandon
- attach
- be lazy
- blame
- build
- collect
- combine
- condemn
- confuse
- convict
- damage
- deny
- deposit
- deprive
- destroy
- dishonor
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- dissuade
- earn
- fail
- fill
- forfeit
- gather
- get
- hoard
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- join
- keep
- let go
- lose
- miss
- neglect
- penalize
- receive
- refuse
- retain
- save
- sentence
- set aside
- shun
- take
- take away
- take back
- unite
- upset
- withhold
Definition of de-fray
Origin :- 1540s, from Middle French defraier (15c.), from de- "out" (see de-) + fraier "spend," from Old French frais "costs, damages caused by breakage," from Latin fractum, neuter past participle of frangere "to break" (see fraction). Alternative etymology traces second element to Old High German fridu "peace," via Vulgar Latin *fredum "fine, cost."
- As in pay : verb give money for goods, services
- As in redeem : verb recover possession
- As in redeem : verb atone for; compensate
- As in spend : verb give, pay out
- As in defray : verb pay
- As in disburse : verb spend money
Synonyms for de-fray
- abide by
- absolve
- absorb
- acquit
- adhere to
- adjust
- allocate
- ante up
- apply
- balance
- bear the cost
- bear the expense
- bequeath
- bestow
- blow
- buy back
- buy off
- call in
- carry out
- cash
- cash in
- cast away
- change
- chip in
- clear
- come across
- come through
- come up with
- compensate
- concentrate
- confer
- consume
- contribute
- cough up
- counterbalance
- counterpoise
- countervail
- cover
- cover cost
- deal
- defray
- deplete
- dig up
- disburse
- discharge
- dispense
- disperse
- dissipate
- distribute
- divide
- divvy
- dole out
- donate
- drain
- drop
- employ
- empty
- evote
- exchange
- exhaust
- expend
- extend
- finance
- foot
- foot the bill
- fritter
- fulfill
- fund
- get back
- give
- grant
- hand out
- hand over
- handle
- hold to
- honor
- invest
- keep
- keep the faith
- kick in
- lavish
- lay out
- liquidate
- make amends
- make good
- make payment
- make up for
- measure out
- meet
- misspend
- offer
- offset
- outlay
- outweigh
- partition
- pay down
- pay for
- pay off
- pay out
- pay up
- perform
- pick up the bill
- pick up the check
- pick up the tab
- plunk down
- pony up
- prepay
- present
- proffer
- purchase
- put in
- put out
- put up
- ransom
- recapture
- reclaim
- recompense
- recoup
- redress
- refund
- regain
- rehabilitate
- reimburse
- reinstate
- remit
- remunerate
- render
- repay
- replevin
- replevy
- repossess
- repurchase
- requite
- restore
- retrieve
- reward
- run through
- satisfy
- save
- set off
- settle
- shell out
- spring for
- squander
- stake
- take care of
- take in
- throw away
- trade in
- use
- use up
- waste
- win back
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