Pay, compensate, remunerate, satisfy, reimburse, indemnify, repay, recompense mean to give money or its equivalent in return for something Compensable, remunerative, salaried, stipendiary paid marked by the reception of pay Pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred
Compensate implies a making up for services rendered. Definitions of paying adjective for which money is paid “a paying job” synonyms Giving money to someone for something
The act of paying or state of being paid Money given in return for work done Your thanks are pay enough. Definition of pay verb from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary
[intransitive, transitive] to give somebody money for work, goods, services, etc Pay for something i'll pay for the tickets You have to pay extra for a single room Many consumers are willing to pay more for better service.
It’s not always money, though If your brother says, “you’ll pay for this!” after you snooped in his room, he’s not talking about money He means you’re going to get it! It is inexcusable for students to be paying the price for backroom deals in the student loan industry.
Profitable, lucrative, worthwhile, economic, gainful, remunerative, beneficial, juicy Unprofitable, unfavorable, disadvantageous, nonpayment, underpayment, stiffing, repudiating, saving
