Synonyms of payable

payable

adjective

ˈpā-ə-bəl 

as in unpaid

not yet paid

keep the bills payable separate from the receipts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of payable

Shortly after, the Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority imposed a $3 parking fee, payable only in cash, to fund park maintenance. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

During its blockade of the Strait, Iran had charged only $1-2 million per ship, payable in crypto. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 July 2026

According to prosecutors, Jackson allegedly wrote 153 checks from the after-school program's payable account to herself totaling around $77,000 between 2018 and 2024. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Otherwise, the fee is $15 per animal, payable by cash or check. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026