Synonyms for pay for
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pey |
| Phonetic Transcription : peɪ |
Top 10 synonyms for pay for Other synonyms for the word pay for
- accept the responsibility for
- account for
- achieve
- adjust
- amuse
- angel
- annul
- ante up
- atone
- atone for
- attain
- attend to
- balance
- bank
- bankroll
- bargain for
- barter for
- be a source of strength
- be responsible for
- bear the cost
- blow
- book
- borrow
- bring up
- buoy up
- buy for
- cancel
- capitalize
- care for
- chaperon
- charter
- cherish
- chip in
- come by
- comp
- compensate
- contract for
- cop
- cough up
- counterbalance
- countercheck
- counterpoise
- countervail
- cover cost
- cull
- deal in
- decide on
- derive
- dial back
- disburse
- divert
- do business
- earn one's keep
- ease
- elect
- endow
- engage
- entertain
- equalize
- escort
- expend
- expiate
- explain
- feast
- feed
- finance
- fix
- float
- foot the bill
- fork over
- fortify
- foster
- frustrate
- fund
- gain
- get
- get hold of
- get in exchange
- give
- give a leg up
- give satisfaction
- go for
- go shopping
- grease
- grubstake
- guarantee
- guard
- hand over
- hire
- indemnify
- indulge
- invest
- invest in
- juice
- justify
- keep
- keep an eye on
- lay on one
- lay out
- lease
- loan shark
- look after
- maintain
- make a buy
- make a living
- make a purchase
- make amends
- make good
- make reparation
- make restitution
- make up for
- mark
- market
- mend
- negate
- negative
- neutralize
- nourish
- nurse
- obtain
- offset
- opt for
- optate
- outlay
- overcompensate
- patronize
- pay
- pay expenses of
- pay for
- pay one's dues
- pay out
- pick
- pick up
- pick up the bill
- pick up the check
- pick up the tab
- play host
- prefer
- prime the pump
- procure
- promote
- prop
- propitiate
- provide
- provide funds
- provide security
- purchase
- put out
- put right
- put up money
- put up money fo
- put up money for
- raise
- raise dough
- realize
- recalibrate
- reciprocate
- recompense
- recoup
- recover
- redeem
- redress
- reform
- regale
- regulate
- reimburse
- relieve
- remedy
- remunerate
- rent
- repair
- repay
- requite
- restore
- retaliate
- retrieve
- return
- revise
- reward
- satisfy
- score
- secure
- select
- set up
- settle
- shop
- shop for
- sign for
- single out
- spend
- sponsor
- spring for
- square
- stake
- stand
- stiffen
- strengthen
- stroke
- subsidize
- succor
- support
- sustain
- sweeten the pot
- swing for
- take
- take care of
- take out
- take the blame for
- take up
- truck
- turn around
- turn over new leaf
- turn things around
- underwrite
- uphold
- vindicate
- win
- wine and dine
Définition of pay for
Origin :- c.1200, "to appease, pacify, satisfy," from Old French paier "to pay, pay up" (12c., Modern French payer), from Latin pacare "to please, pacify, satisfy" (in Medieval Latin especially "satisfy a creditor"), literally "make peaceful," from pax (genitive pacis) "peace" (see peace). Meaning "to give what is due for goods or services" arose in Medieval Latin and was attested in English by early 13c.; sense of "please, pacify" died out in English by 1500. Sense of "suffer, endure" (a punishment, etc.) is first recorded late 14c. Related: Paid; paying.
- As in purchase : verb buy, obtain
- As in recompense : verb pay back, make restitution
- As in redress : verb change, rectify
- As in shell out : verb give
- As in support : verb take care of, provide for
- As in take : verb buy; reserve
- As in treat : verb pay the bill for someone else
- As in answer for : verb be accountable for
- As in buy : verb purchase
- As in grubstake : verb finance
- As in defray : verb pay
- As in finance : verb offer loan money; set up in business
- As in fund : verb provide money for
Antonyms for pay for
- abandon
- abstain
- add
- allow
- anger
- approve
- avoid
- be honest
- be immune
- bore
- break
- call in
- cancel
- conclude
- contradict
- damage
- depress
- deprive
- destroy
- disallow
- disappoint
- disapprove
- discharge
- discontinue
- discourage
- disenchant
- disproportion
- dissatisfy
- dissuade
- dodge
- fail
- finish
- fire
- forfeit
- give
- give up
- harm
- have
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- injure
- keep
- let down
- let go
- lose
- maintain
- misconceive
- miss
- misunderstand
- neglect
- offer
- oppose
- penalize
- permit
- receive
- refuse
- reject
- release
- repulse
- seize
- sell
- spend
- starve
- stop
- surrender
- take
- throw away
- tire
- upset
- weaken
- worsen
- yield
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