pay

Noun

• something that remunerates
  • wages were paid by check
    
  • he wasted his pay on drink
    
  • they saved a quarter of all their earnings
    

Verb

• discharge or settle
  • pay a debt
    
  • pay an obligation
    

• make a compensation for
  • a favor that cannot be paid back
    

• 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
    

• render
  • pay a visit
    
  • pay a call
    

• be worth it
  • It pays to go through the trouble
    

• dedicate
  • give thought to
    
  • give priority to
    
  • pay attention to
    

• do or give something to somebody in return
  • Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
    

• bring in
  • interest-bearing accounts
    
  • How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
    

• cancel or discharge a debt
  • pay up, please!
    

• 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
    

• give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  • I paid four dollars for this sandwich
    
  • Pay the waitress, please
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  wage , earnings , remuneration , salary , give , devote , pay off , make up , compensate , yield , bear , pay up , ante up
• Antonyms: 
  default , default on