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

Synonym(s): wage, earnings, remuneration, salary

Hypernym(s): regular_payment

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

Hypernym(s): 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"

Synonym(s): give

Hypernym(s): communicate, intercommunicate

· cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"

Synonym(s): pay_up, ante_up

Hypernym(s): pay

Antonym(s): default

· bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

Synonym(s): yield, bear

Hypernym(s): gain, take_in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull_in, bring_in

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

Synonym(s): pay_off, make_up, compensate

Hypernym(s): settle

· dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"

Synonym(s): give, devote

Hypernym(s): think, cogitate, cerebrate

· be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"

Hypernym(s): be

· render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"

Hypernym(s): make

· 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"

Hypernym(s): digest, endure, stick_out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put_up

· make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"

Hypernym(s): requite, repay

· discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"

Hypernym(s): settle