Synonyms of unpaid

unpaid

adjective

ˌən-ˈpād 

as in outstanding

not yet paid

my goal is to have no unpaid balances on my credit cards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outstanding
• owed
• payable
• owing
• due
• overdue
• unsettled
• mature

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repaid
• cleared
• liquidated
• settled
• paid (off or up)
• prepaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unpaid

Music producer Jermaine Dupri is suing Sony for $18 million in alleged unpaid royalties. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Medical debt Medical debt is also frequently negotiable because healthcare providers often have more discretion than traditional lenders in collecting unpaid balances. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees Medicare drug plans, declined to provide the number of Value Script members who lost coverage due to unpaid premiums. — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026

An Associated Press article highlighted how some colleges and local governments are helping stop-out students return by removing seemingly small but significant barriers, such as unpaid fees, complicated processes or lack of personalized outreach. — Catherine Wehlburg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026