Synonyms of payments

payments

noun

plural of payment

1

as in repayments

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

• repayments
• compensations
• disbursements
• remittances
• reimbursements
• renderings
• remitments
• remunerations
• prepayments
• overpayments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• underpayments
• nonpayments

2

as in wages

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

• wages
• pays
• compensations
• salaries
• reparations
• considerations
• remittances
• reimbursements
• repayments
• deposits
• expenditures
• outlays
• rentals
• refunds
• stipends
• adjustments
• settlements
• remunerations
• recompenses
• indemnities
• disbursements
• rebates
• prepayments
• overpayments
• restitutions
• requitals
• rents
• recoupments
• redresses

3

as in salaries

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services

your payment will be issued as a weekly check

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salaries
• wages
• pays
• paychecks
• stipends
• emoluments
• pay envelopes
• hires
• packets
• repayments
• earnings
• reimbursements
• profits
• minimum wages
• compensations
• nominal wages
• living wages
• reparations
• remittances
• overtimes
• returns
• restitutions
• recoupments
• take-home pays
• takings
• double times
• remunerations
• recompenses
• yields
• time and a halfs
• redresses
• requitals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of payments

Further, according to a recent RMG Research poll, 79% of current union members — who have firsthand experience dealing with union officials — agree that union membership and dues payments should be voluntary. — Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

If rates rise, your monthly mortgage payments will get more expensive. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

FastestVPN Pro is designed for users who want to cover numerous devices without managing recurring VPN payments. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

That’s when the STB approved the Canadian National takeover of the EJ&E and ruled that Aurora and Lynwood would qualify for partial federal payments to pay for grade separations to keep trains safely away from land traffic — but not Barrington. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

The October 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 25 days. — Emily Danner, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Solowin Holdings signed a memorandum in April with SC Ventures, Standard Chartered's venture arm, to incubate an AI payments project called AGENPAY. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Peter Gwaltney, president and CEO of the North Carolina Bankers Association, said contactless payments give consumers more flexibility, security and a smoother checkout. — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026

Chloe Shapiro is one of a dozen former service members identified by The Washington Post who have waited months for full payments. — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026