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pay
Overview of noun pay
The noun pay has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (14) wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary -- (something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings")
Overview of verb pay
The verb pay has 11 senses (first 11 from tagged texts)
1. (917) pay -- (give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please")
2. (148) give, pay -- (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")
3. (72) pay, pay off, make up, compensate -- (do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?")
4. (50) pay -- (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")
5. (42) pay up, ante up, pay -- (cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!")
6. (27) yield, pay, bear -- (bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?")
7. (19) pay -- (render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call")
8. (16) pay -- (be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble")
9. (6) give, pay, devote -- (dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to")
10. (2) pay -- (discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation")
11. (1) pay -- (make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pay
1 sense of pay
Sense 1
wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
=> regular payment
=> payment
=> cost
=> outgo, expenditure, outlay
=> financial loss
=> loss
=> transferred property, transferred possession
=> possession
=> relation
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun pay
1 sense of pay
Sense 1
wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
=> combat pay
=> double time
=> found
=> half-pay
=> living wage
=> merit pay
=> minimum wage
=> pay envelope, pay packet
=> sick pay
=> strike pay
=> take-home pay
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pay
1 sense of pay
Sense 1
wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
=> regular payment
Antonyms of noun pay
Member Holonyms of noun pay
Substance Holonyms of noun pay
Part Holonyms of noun pay
1 sense of pay
Sense 1
wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
PART OF: payroll, paysheet
Member Meronyms of noun pay
Substance Meronyms of noun pay
Part Meronyms of noun pay
Meronyms of noun pay
Holonyms of noun pay
1 sense of pay
Sense 1
wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
PART OF: payroll, paysheet
Attributes of noun pay
Derived Forms of noun pay
1 sense of pay
Sense 1
wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
RELATED TO>(verb) pay#6
=> yield, pay, bear
RELATED TO>(verb) pay#5
=> pay up, ante up, pay
RELATED TO>(verb) pay#3
=> pay, pay off, make up, compensate
RELATED TO>(verb) pay#1
=> pay
Domain of noun pay
Domain Terms of noun pay
Familiarity of noun pay
pay used as a noun is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun pay
1 sense of pay
Sense 1
wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
> regular payment
=> wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
=> stipend
=> annuity, rente
=> installment plan, installment buying, time plan
=> disability check, disability payment
=> pension
Meronyms of noun pay
1 sense of pay
Holonyms of noun pay
1 sense of pay
Sense 1
wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
PART OF: payroll, paysheet
Grep of noun pay
combat pay
half-pay
hell to pay
merit pay
pay
pay-phone
pay-station
pay as you earn
pay claim
pay cut
pay dirt
pay envelope
pay packet
pay rate
payable
payables
payback
paycheck
payday
paye
payee
payena
payer
paygrade
paying attention
paying back
payload
paymaster
payment
payment rate
payne's gray
payne's grey
paynim
payoff
payola
payroll
payroll check
payroll department
pays de la loire
paysheet
payslip
rate of pay
sick pay
strike pay
take-home pay
Antonyms of verb pay
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb pay
11 senses of pay
Sense 1
pay
=> give
=> transfer
Also See> fund#6; pay off#2; pay off#3; pay off#5; pay out#1
Sense 2
give, pay
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 3
pay, pay off, make up, compensate
=> settle
=> arrange, fix up
=> agree, hold, concur, concord
Also See> pay back#2; pay off#6
Sense 4
pay
=> digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
=> permit, allow, let, countenance
=> accept, consent, go for
=> react, respond
=> act, move
Sense 5
pay up, ante up, pay
=> pay
=> settle
=> arrange, fix up
=> agree, hold, concur, concord
Sense 6
yield, pay, bear
=> gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> get, acquire
Sense 7
pay
=> make
=> perform, execute, do
Sense 8
pay
=> be
Sense 9
give, pay, devote
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 10
pay
=> settle
=> arrange, fix up
=> agree, hold, concur, concord
Sense 11
pay
=> requite, repay
=> give
=> transfer
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb pay
6 of 11 senses of pay
Sense 1
pay
=> subsidize, subsidise
=> finance
=> put up, contribute
=> compensate, recompense, remunerate
=> overpay
=> underpay
=> prepay
=> go Dutch
=> compensate, recompense, repair, indemnify
=> tithe
=> remit
=> redeem, pay off
=> spend, expend, drop
=> bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms
=> refund, return, repay, give back
=> foot, pick
=> disburse, pay out
=> charge
=> pay cash
=> defray
=> kick back
=> prefer
Sense 2
give, pay
=> offer, extend
Sense 4
pay
=> take one's lumps, get one's lumps
Sense 5
pay up, ante up, pay
=> liquidate, pay off
Sense 6
yield, pay, bear
=> net, clear
=> pay off
Sense 10
pay
=> pay up, ante up, pay
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb pay
11 senses of pay
Sense 1
pay
=> give
Also See> fund#6; pay off#2; pay off#3; pay off#5; pay out#1
Sense 2
give, pay
=> communicate, intercommunicate
Sense 3
pay, pay off, make up, compensate
=> settle
Also See> pay back#2; pay off#6
Sense 4
pay
=> digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
Sense 5
pay up, ante up, pay
=> pay
Sense 6
yield, pay, bear
=> gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
Sense 7
pay
=> make
Sense 8
pay
=> be
Sense 9
give, pay, devote
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 10
pay
=> settle
Sense 11
pay
=> requite, repay
'Cause To' of verb pay
Derived Forms of verb pay
6 of 11 senses of pay
Sense 1
pay
RELATED TO>(noun) pay#1
=> wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
RELATED TO>(noun) payment#1
=> payment
RELATED TO>(noun) payment#2
=> payment, defrayal, defrayment
RELATED TO>(noun) payee#1
=> payee
RELATED TO>(noun) payer#1
=> payer, remunerator
Sense 3
pay, pay off, make up, compensate
RELATED TO>(noun) pay#1
=> wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
RELATED TO>(noun) payee#1
=> payee
RELATED TO>(noun) payer#1
=> payer, remunerator
Sense 4
pay
RELATED TO>(noun) payer#1
=> payer, remunerator
Sense 5
pay up, ante up, pay
RELATED TO>(noun) pay#1
=> wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
RELATED TO>(noun) payment#1
=> payment
RELATED TO>(noun) payment#2
=> payment, defrayal, defrayment
Sense 6
yield, pay, bear
RELATED TO>(noun) pay#1
=> wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
Sense 10
pay
RELATED TO>(noun) payment#1
=> payment
RELATED TO>(noun) payment#2
=> payment, defrayal, defrayment
RELATED TO>(noun) payer#1
=> payer, remunerator
Domain of verb pay
1 of 11 senses of pay
Sense 6
yield, pay, bear
TOPIC>(noun) investment#2, investment funds#1
Domain Terms of verb pay
Familiarity of verb pay
pay used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =11)
Sample Sentences of verb pay
11 senses of pay
Sense 1
pay
EX: They pay him to write the letter
Sense 2
give, pay
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody something
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
Sense 3
pay, pay off, make up, compensate
EX: They pay to move
Sense 4
pay
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 5
pay up, ante up, pay
EX: They pay
Sense 6
yield, pay, bear
*> Something ----s something
Sense 7
pay
EX: They pay the money
Sense 8
pay
*> It ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 9
give, pay, devote
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 10
pay
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 11
pay
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb pay
11 senses of pay
Sense 1
pay
> give
=> provide, supply, ply, cater
=> cough up, pony up, spit up
=> lease, let, rent
=> support
=> pay
=> accord, allot, grant
=> allow, grant
=> present, submit
=> bestow
=> heap
=> distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, dish out, allot, dole out
=> offer, proffer
=> contribute, give, chip in, kick in
=> render, return
=> deposit, bank
=> concede, yield, cede, grant
=> lend, loan
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
=> requite, repay
=> spare, give up, part with, dispense with
=> vest
=> enfeoff
Sense 2
give, pay
> communicate, intercommunicate
=> grimace, make a face, pull a face
=> fingerspell, finger-spell
=> aphorize, aphorise
=> riddle
=> project
=> reach, get through, get hold of, contact
=> inflict, bring down, visit, impose
=> commune
=> ask, inquire, enquire
=> telecommunicate
=> inform
=> joke, jest
=> blog
=> greet
=> address, turn to
=> nod
=> convey, impart
=> sign
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> talk, speak
=> speak, talk
=> gesticulate, gesture, motion
=> telepathize, telepathise
=> write
=> radio
=> write
=> network
=> sign, signal, signalize, signalise
=> semaphore
=> whistle
=> give, throw
=> give, pay
=> give, render
=> carry, convey, express
=> issue
=> come across, come over
=> share
=> get
Sense 3
pay, pay off, make up, compensate
> settle
=> prorate
=> pay
=> square
=> pay, pay off, make up, compensate
=> liquidate
=> clean up
Sense 4
pay
> digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
=> accept, live with, swallow
=> stand for, hold still for
=> bear up
=> take lying down
=> take a joke
=> take, undergo, submit
=> sit out
=> pay
Sense 5
pay up, ante up, pay
> pay
=> pay up, ante up, pay
Sense 6
yield, pay, bear
> gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> eke out, squeeze out
=> profit, turn a profit
=> rake off
=> take home, bring home
=> rake in, shovel in
=> gross
=> yield, pay, bear
Sense 7
pay
> make
=> pay
Sense 8
pay
> be
=> look
=> suffer, hurt
=> be well
=> suffer
=> feel
=> stay, remain, rest
=> continue
=> sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
=> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
=> rank
=> point
=> want, need, require
=> compact, pack
=> rest
=> cut
=> seethe, boil
=> mope, moon around, moon about
=> look, appear, seem
=> appear, seem
=> owe
=> belong
=> cover
=> represent
=> account
=> cut across
=> begin, start
=> begin
=> stand
=> specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> go
=> make sense, add up
=> consist, comprise
=> prove, turn out, turn up
=> account for
=> remain
=> stand by, stick by, stick, adhere
=> loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around
=> total, number, add up, come, amount
=> count, matter, weigh
=> rate
=> deserve, merit
=> buy
=> shine
=> fall
=> depend
=> underlie
=> stink
=> subtend, delimit
=> incarnate, body forth, embody, substantiate
=> contain, take, hold
=> cost, be
=> measure
=> hum, buzz, seethe
=> pass
=> abound
=> disagree, disaccord, discord
=> gape, yawn, yaw
=> tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> run, go
=> figure, enter
=> press
=> rage
=> relate, interrelate
=> rut
=> stagnate
=> stagnate
=> come in handy
=> squat
=> hoodoo
=> impend
=> range, run
=> stay, stay on, continue, remain
=> sell
=> translate
=> head, head up
=> come in for
=> compare
=> fall, come
=> run into, encounter
=> gravitate
=> pay
=> diverge
=> shine
=> iridesce
=> lie
=> stand
=> hang
=> litter
=> suit
=> end, terminate
=> fit
=> lend
=> let go
=> belong
=> belong
=> wind, twist, curve
=> jumble, mingle
=> promise
=> accept, take
=> clean
=> draw
=> wash
=> balance
=> hail, come
=> act
=> test
=> seem
=> answer
=> beat
=> hold
=> contain
=> connect
=> sell
=> sell
=> kill
=> make
=> deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
=> consist
=> work
=> lubricate
=> breathe
=> trim
=> swing
=> osculate
=> retard
=> transplant
=> cohere
=> object
=> stick
=> recognize
=> distribute
=> put out
Sense 9
give, pay, devote
> think, cogitate, cerebrate
=> puzzle over
=> rationalize, rationalise
=> think
=> philosophize, philosophise
=> brainstorm
=> chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
=> reason
=> reason, reason out, conclude
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> study, meditate, contemplate
=> plan
=> associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> give, pay, devote
=> think about
=> think
=> think
Sense 10
pay
> settle
=> prorate
=> pay
=> square
=> pay, pay off, make up, compensate
=> liquidate
=> clean up
Sense 11
pay
> requite, repay
=> pay
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb pay
Sense 1
pay
=> give
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Sense 2
give, pay
=> communicate, intercommunicate
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Sense 3
pay, pay off, make up, compensate
=> settle
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Sense 4
pay
=> digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
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Sense 5
pay up, ante up, pay
=> pay
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Sense 6
yield, pay, bear
=> gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
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Sense 7
pay
=> make
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Sense 8
pay
=> be
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Sense 9
give, pay, devote
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
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Sense 10
pay
=> settle
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Sense 11
pay
=> requite, repay
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Grep of verb pay
overpay
pay
pay back
pay cash
pay for
pay heed
pay off
pay out
pay up
prepay
repay
spay
underpay
Grep of adj pay
payable
paying
paying attention
Grep of adv pay
paying attention
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