Synonyms of paying up

paying up 1 of 2

noun

as in paying off

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• nonpayment
• underpayment

paying up

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pay up

as in paying

to give what is owed for

for once our bills are all paid up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paying
• paying off
• springing (for)
• meeting
• balancing
• ponying up
• settling
• standing
• anteing (up)
• footing
• discharging
• liquidating
• clearing
• quitting
• recompensing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paying up

Verb

But one year after paying up to bring in FCS star Mark Gronowski, the staff chose to stick with Brown and Hecklinski rather than explore an experienced upgrade. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The provision says the members of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization who voted in May to rescind support for the toll lane project have 90 days to reverse their position to avoid paying up. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

The Redevelopment Commission on Thursday authorized paying up to $35,000 to buy a partial parcel to extend the road being created in front of Portage Mall south beyond the Stone Quarry and possibly as far south as Central Avenue. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

With stock indexes now holding more semiconductors than ever, perhaps this month's whipsaw has investors paying up for hedges. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026

Since the middle of 2025, the cost of insuring hyperscaler debt through credit default swaps has climbed, a sign that some investors are paying up for protection rather than trusting the ratings, Reuters reported. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

And the Packers felt the burn last year, paying up in August to trade for All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons only for the 26-year-old to suffer an ACL tear — his first — four months later. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026

Depending on the product, shoppers were paying up to 23% more than other shoppers for identical items. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Packing too many could mean paying extra luggage fees, but packing too few could mean paying up to 30 percent extra for a book at the airport. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026