Unscramble paid

Definition of paid

adjective:

• marked by the reception of pay; "paid work", "a paid official", "a paid announcement", "a paid check". Antonyms: unpaid.
• involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby. Synonyms: nonrecreational.
• yielding a fair profit. Synonyms: gainful, paying.

verb:

• give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich", "Pay the waitress, please". Synonyms: 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". Synonyms: give, pay.
• cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!". Synonyms: ante up, pay, pay up. Antonyms: default.
• bring in; "interest-bearing accounts", "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?". Synonyms: bear, pay, yield.
• do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?". Synonyms: compensate, make up, pay, pay off.
• dedicate; "give thought to", "give priority to", "pay attention to". Synonyms: devote, give, pay.
• be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble". Synonyms: pay.
• render; "pay a visit", "pay a call". Synonyms: 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". Synonyms: pay.
• make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back". Synonyms: pay.
• discharge or settle; "pay a debt", "pay an obligation". Synonyms: pay.

Related words

bribe, buy, charge, clear, compensate, contribute, corrupt, defray, disburse, drop, expend, extend, finance, foot, indemnify, liquidate, net, offer, overpay, pay, pick, prefer, prepay, recompense, redeem, refund, remit, remunerate, repair, repay, return, spend, subsidise, subsidize, tithe, underpay.

Words nearby

aid, laid, maid, pad, pail, pain, pair, pid, plaid, raid, said.

Rhymes with

abrade, ade, afraid, aid, aide, arcade, arrayed, bade, blade, blockade, braid, brigade, brigade, brocade, buffeted, cascade, charade, cliched, colonnade, crusade.