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Synonyms for pay
reward
be profitable
Synonyms
- be profitable
- make money
- make a return
- provide a living
- be remunerative
wages
pay for something
Synonyms
- suffer for
- compensate for
- answer for
- be punished for
- atone for
- make amends for
- suffer the consequences of
- get your just deserts
pay someone back
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- get even with
- punish
- repay
- retaliate
- hit back at
- reciprocate
- recompense
- get revenge on
- settle a score with
- get your own back on
- revenge yourself on
- avenge yourself for
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Synonyms for pay
to give payment to in return for goods or services rendered
Synonyms
to give compensation to
to give a satisfactory return to
payment for work done
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Synonyms for pay
something that remunerates
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
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bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
be worth it
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render
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bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
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