Synonyms of paid

paid 1 of 2

adjective

as in expensive

Related Words

• expensive
• high
• costly
• dear

Dissimilar Words

• free
• complimentary
• gratuitous
• nominal
• donated
• gratis
• costless
• given
• bestowed

paid

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pay

1

as in compensated

to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received

we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compensated
• reimbursed
• repaid
• refunded
• remunerated
• recompensed
• prepaid
• paid up
• remitted
• paid off
• requited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffed

2

as in met

to give what is owed for

you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• met
• settled
• balanced
• cleared
• discharged
• stood
• paid up
• liquidated
• paid off
• sprang (for)
• quit
• recompensed
• footed
• anted (up)
• ponied up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiated

3

as in spent

to hand over or use up in payment

rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spent
• gave
• disbursed
• expended
• laid out
• outlaid
• dropped
• forked (over, out, or up)
• shelled out
• lavished
• wasted
• rained
• squandered
• threw away
• dissipated
• ran through
• frittered (away)
• blew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saved
• earned
• made
• secured
• realized
• acquired
• won
• laid up
• procured
• gained
• hoarded
• cached
• garnered

4

as in yielded

to produce as revenue

an investment paying six percent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yielded
• provided
• returned
• gave
• bore
• supplied
• furnished
• afforded
• brought in
• netted
• paid off

5

as in hired

to provide with a paying job

pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hired
• employed
• recruited
• engaged
• placed
• retained
• signed (up or on)
• enlisted
• assumed
• laid on
• feed
• took on
• rehired
• subcontracted
• reemployed
• contracted
• promoted
• jobbed
• partnered
• apprenticed
• upgraded
• reengaged
• kept (on)
• scouted
• advanced
• headhunted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• discharged
• fired
• canned
• sacked
• laid off
• axed
• locked out
• furloughed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paid

Adjective

The Ambassador Premier program is a pre-paid, automatic replenishing program. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

Verb

Across Ukraine, at least 13 minors are imprisoned after being paid by Russia to attack their own country. — Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

The governor also signed legislation to require more transparency from social media influencers who are paid by political campaigns. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing paid

• put paid to