Synonyms for pay off
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : pey |
| Phonetic Transcription : peɪ |
Top 10 synonyms for pay off Other synonyms for the word pay off
- accord
- acquittal
- advance
- advantage
- aid
- alimony
- ameliorate
- amends
- amortization
- annuity
- answer
- ante up
- approach
- atone
- avail
- be good for
- be of advantage
- be out for blood
- be profitable
- be remunerative
- benefit
- better
- bounty
- bribe
- build
- buy
- buy back
- buy off
- call in
- capitalize on
- cash in
- cash in on
- cash out
- change
- clean up
- clear
- clear up
- coax
- cover
- defend
- defray
- defrayal
- defrayment
- deposit
- disburse
- disbursement
- discharge
- dish out
- dismiss
- do business
- do for one
- do the trick
- down
- drop
- earn
- entice
- even the score
- exchange
- exploit
- favor
- fee
- fight back
- fill the bill
- fire
- fix
- fix one's wagon
- further
- get
- get at
- get back
- get back at
- get even
- get to
- give comeuppance
- give just desserts
- grant
- grease palm
- guerdon
- help
- hire
- hit back
- honor
- improve
- indemnification
- indemnify
- influence
- instigate
- justify
- kick back
- learn from
- let go
- liquidate
- lubricate
- lure
- make
- make a deal
- make a haul
- make a killing
- make a return
- make amends
- make capital
- make good
- make good use of
- make it
- make it big
- make money
- make reparation
- make reprisal
- make the most of
- match
- meet
- net
- oil palm
- oil someone's palm
- oust
- outlay
- part
- pay
- pay back
- pay back in spades
- pay dividend
- pay dividends
- pay off
- pay out
- pay up
- pay-off
- paying
- pension
- pervert
- portion
- post
- premium
- produce
- profit
- promote
- prosper
- provide a living
- punish
- purchase
- put to good use
- quit
- quittance
- ransom
- realize
- reap the benefit
- recapture
- reciprocate
- reckoning
- reclaim
- recompense
- recoup
- recover
- redeem
- redress
- refund
- regain
- reimburse
- reimbursement
- reinstate
- relieve
- remittance
- remunerate
- remuneration
- reparation
- repay
- repayment
- replevin
- replevy
- repossess
- repurchase
- requital
- requite
- respond
- restitution
- restore
- retaliate
- retaliation
- retire early
- retort
- retrieve
- return
- return the compliment
- revenge
- reward
- salary
- satisfy
- score
- seduce
- sell off
- sell up
- serve
- settle
- settle up
- settle with
- settlement
- shell out
- show gain
- show profit
- soap
- spring for
- square
- stand in good stead
- stick it to
- suborn
- subsidy
- succor
- sugar
- sum
- support
- sweeten
- sweeten the pot
- take advantage of
- take an eye for an eye
- take care of
- take in
- tamper
- tempt
- thrive
- tip
- trade in
- turn the tables on
- turn to advantage
- use
- utilize
- venge
- vindicate
- vouchsafe
- wage
- win back
- work for
- yield
- yield profit
Définition of pay off
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 payment : noun fee; installment of fee
- As in lay off : verb relieve of responsibility
- As in liquidate : verb pay; change into cash
- As in pay : verb profit, yield
- As in profit : verb gain; get or give an advantage
- As in redeem : verb recover possession
- As in remunerate : verb compensate, reward
- As in requite : verb compensate, give in return
- As in return : verb earn
- As in revenge : verb retaliate for wrong, grievance
- As in satisfy : verb pay, compensate
- As in benefit : verb help, enhance
- As in buy off : verb bribe someone in order to receive a favor
- As in bribe : verb request silence, action, or inaction for money
- As in work off : verb pay back by working
- As in grease : verb bribe
Antonyms for pay off
- abandon
- anger
- ask
- begin
- block
- build
- charge
- condemn
- construct
- create
- debt
- decline
- decrease
- deny
- depart
- deteriorate
- disappoint
- discontent
- disregard
- dissatisfy
- dissuade
- earn
- employ
- fail
- forfeit
- forgive
- frustrate
- halt
- handicap
- harm
- hinder
- hire
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- injure
- invest
- keep
- leave
- leave alone
- lose
- obstruct
- owe
- pardon
- penalize
- penalty
- refuse
- remain
- repulse
- request
- seize
- start
- stay
- stop
- straighten
- surrender
- sympathize
- take
- thwart
- turn off
- upset
- whole
- withhold
- worsen
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