Synonyms of payment

payment

noun

ˈpā-mənt 

1

as in paying

the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services

they are very prompt in the payment of their credit card bills

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonpayment
• underpayment

2

as in pay

something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services

our payment for all the work we did barely covered our expenses

we finally mailed our last car payment last week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pay
• compensation
• salary
• reparation
• consideration
• wage(s)
• remittance
• reimbursement
• recompense
• remuneration
• repayment
• rental
• settlement
• refund
• adjustment
• stipend
• indemnity
• outlay
• expenditure
• prepayment
• deposit
• restitution
• redress
• rebate
• disbursement
• overpayment
• recoupment
• requital
• rent

3

as in salary

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

your payment will be issued as a weekly check

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salary
• wage
• pay
• paycheck
• stipend
• emolument
• pay envelope
• hire
• compensation
• overtime
• repayment
• reimbursement
• earnings
• minimum wage
• packet
• living wage
• remittance
• reparation
• double time
• restitution
• redress
• profit
• return
• recompense
• take-home pay
• nominal wages
• remuneration
• recoupment
• takings
• time and a half
• yield
• requital

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of payment

After surging for two years during the pandemic, tax revenues fell sharply in 2022-23, reflecting several factors including stock market losses that weakened capital gains income and related tax payments. — Chaewon Chung updated October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The city plans to redirect economic activity tax revenue — including food and beverage tax, hotel, public safety sales and parks sales taxes — generated in and near the future stadium site over 30 years to help cover bond payments and interest. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

The review also noted that Botstein had visited Epstein’s now-notorious island, invited Epstein to visit Bard, and accepted payments from him. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Centene paid $57 million to the state and made a separate $10 million payment to the Hope Florida Foundation. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing payment

• down payment