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Textual thesaurus for "pay"

(noun) remuneration, earnings, salary, wage

something that remunerates

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


(verb) devote, give

dedicate

give thought to; give priority to; pay attention to


(verb) give

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

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


(verb) ante up, pay up

cancel or discharge a debt

pay up, please!


(verb) pay off, make up, compensate

do or give something to somebody in return

Does she pay you for the work you are doing?


(verb) yield, bear

bring in

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