Synonyms for repay
Definitions
- v. 1
Synonym of pay back in all senses.
I'll repay this wrong asap.
- v. 2
To make worthwhile; to yield a result worth the effort; to pay off.
- v. 3
To give in return; requite.
- v. 4
To pay (cover with tar, pitch, etc.) again.
Related words
- Word family
- repayment
Forms
- Past participle
- repaid
e.g. repaid → payed, rewarded, recompensed, compensated…
Example sentences
- reward The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.
- satisfy The earth can satisfy our needs but not our greed.
- compensate Expensive meals can't compensate for lack of sleep.
- refund They'll refund your money if you're not satisfied.
- reimburse I'll reimburse you for the damage I did to your car.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| repay | steady | |
| reward | rising | |
| satisfy | steady | |
| compensate | steady | |
| recompense | steady | |
| refund | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- pay1
- 6 letters
- return2, reward2, refund2, avenge2, retort2
- 7 letters
- replace2, revenge2, restore2, satisfy3, riposte2, requite
- 9 letters
- reimburse3, retaliate4, liquidate3, indemnify4, restitute3
- 10 letters
- compensate3, recompense3, remunerate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (return2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- rendre la pareille
- Italiano
- ricambiare