Synonyms of payment

payment

noun

ˈpā-mənt 

1

as in paying

the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services

they are very prompt in the payment of their credit card bills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paying
• compensation
• repayment
• giving
• remittance
• disbursement
• remuneration
• reimbursement
• rendering
• remitment
• prepayment
• tendering
• overpayment
• paying up
• paying off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonpayment
• underpayment

2

as in pay

something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services

our payment for all the work we did barely covered our expenses

we finally mailed our last car payment last week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pay
• compensation
• salary
• reparation
• consideration
• wage(s)
• remittance
• reimbursement
• recompense
• remuneration
• repayment
• rental
• settlement
• refund
• adjustment
• stipend
• indemnity
• outlay
• expenditure
• prepayment
• deposit
• restitution
• redress
• rebate
• disbursement
• overpayment
• recoupment
• requital
• rent

3

as in salary

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

your payment will be issued as a weekly check

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salary
• wage
• pay
• paycheck
• stipend
• emolument
• pay envelope
• hire
• compensation
• overtime
• repayment
• reimbursement
• earnings
• minimum wage
• packet
• living wage
• remittance
• reparation
• double time
• restitution
• redress
• profit
• return
• recompense
• take-home pay
• nominal wages
• remuneration
• recoupment
• takings
• time and a half
• yield
• requital

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of payment

Although individuals seeking access must be enrolled in Part D, the Bridge program operates completely outside Part D ‘s payment and insurance structure. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The first round of August Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 11 days. — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Last week, a Florida teenager dropped his case against Meta that was set to go to trial in state court in Los Angeles, without receiving any payment from the company. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

According to the Capital Chronicle, the DNR has taken in at least $109 million in wetlands payments from landowners, but many projects supposed to offset disruption have stalled since the program’s launch in 2018. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing payment

• down payment