PAYING OFF Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

paying off 1 of 2

noun

as in paying up

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paying off

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pay off

as in paying

to give what is owed for I finally paid off the loan

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repudiating

as in bribing

to influence someone with a bribe she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked

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Recent Examples of paying off

Verb

The league also has partnerships with apparel giants Adidas and Dick’s Sporting Goods, and according to Patricof, the partnerships are paying off in dividends. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Replace mindless scrolling with a skill that keeps paying off. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 That led to midyear cuts, layoffs, furlough days and a string of crisis borrowing and credit downgrades that the district is still paying off today, officials said. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The time for that investment to begin paying off is now because the Dolphins need to put opposing offenses in difficult down-and-distance situations to have success on third downs. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 Gaddy said the pattern worth watching is when workouts stop paying off and confidence starts slipping. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 Capitalizing on the tide of anti-Rhaenyra sentiment rising among the peasants of King's Landing, Ormund plots to sow further unrest by paying off a band of smallfolk to brutally torture and kill members of the City Watch. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 July 2026 Administrators at the school say a shift in focus to technical training and career readiness is paying off, with more students not only staying in school but graduating on time. — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Tuchel’s focus on his positioning, constantly tweaking his in-game setup to bring the best out of Bellingham, is paying off. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying off

Noun

Some states, including Maryland, prohibit certain hospitals from requiring prepayment simply to avoid offering financial assistance.

— Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Red flags travelers should watch out for include tour operators that offer enticingly low prices or require prepayment.

— Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

Definition of prepayment

Verb

Marks said the poor, women and people of color are paying the cost of cash bail with more than money.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
While the good-paying white-collar jobs in the ‘burbs are getting slashed, the substantial workforce Capital One inherited from Discover in the city of Chicago largely has been spared.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

At a press conference Thursday afternoon, LeVota denied the allegations but identified Legislator DaRon McGee as the candidate that federal prosecutors are accusing LeVota of bribing.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Rand Paul, in particular, seems bent on getting Fauci prosecuted for allegedly bribing and coercing intelligence officials to aid in his cover-up.

— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of bribing

Noun

The lawsuit was filed ahead of an October deadline to finish the project or risk lenders’ demand for repayment from LINXS, according to the complaint.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Creditworthiness is Another Distinct Assessment Credit analysis evaluates repayment capacity, leverage, collateral and payment history.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of repayment

Verb

None of these movies are worth buying and installing a DVD player for!

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Without his salary, Bondele says, paying rent, buying food and phone credit, covering transportation costs and paying water bills have become daily struggles.

— Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of buying

Noun

As one Mouthpad reviewer notes, the device may be eligible for other forms of reimbursement, such as vocational rehabilitation programs.

— Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
Tung Hsin had repaid 47 percent and planned to reach full reimbursement by December.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimbursement

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