1. pay - noun
· 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
2. pay - verb
· give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"
Hypernym(s): give
3. pay - verb
· 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
4. pay - verb
· cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"
Hypernym(s): pay
Antonym(s): default
5. pay - verb
· bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
Hypernym(s): gain, take_in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull_in, bring_in
6. pay - verb
· 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
7. pay - verb
· dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"
Hypernym(s): think, cogitate, cerebrate
8. pay - verb
· be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
Hypernym(s): be
9. pay - verb
· render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
Hypernym(s): make
10. pay - verb
· 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
11. pay - verb
· make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"
12. pay - verb
· discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"
Hypernym(s): settle
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