pay

Meanings

• something that remunerates
  • "he wasted his pay on drink"
• give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  • "Pay the waitress, please"
• convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
  • "Don't pay him any mind"
  • "pay attention"
• cancel or discharge a debt
  • "pay up, please!"
• bring in
  • "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
• do or give something to somebody in return
  • "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
• dedicate
  • "pay attention to"
• be worth it
  • "It pays to go through the trouble"
• render
  • "pay a visit"
  • "pay a call"
• bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
  • "You'll pay for this!"
  • "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"
  • "You'll pay for this opinion later"
• make a compensation for
• discharge or settle
  • "pay a debt"
  • "pay an obligation"

Synonyms

ante up, bear, compensate, devote, earnings, give, make up, pay off, pay up, remuneration, salary, wage, yield