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

It was expanded to apply to all player movements where compensation is payable, rather than just category one players’ movements. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

International patients can identify every cost that remains payable if medical findings change the original plan. — Malana Vantyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Personality stakeholders will receive another $2 million on the first anniversary of closing, payable in up to 1 million WildBrain shares with any balance in cash. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Brin’s 5% one-time surcharge on his wealth would be over $13 billion against a fortune of $276 billion, payable over five years. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026