PAYMENTS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

payments

noun

plural of payment

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

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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

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as in salaries

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services your payment will be issued as a weekly check

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Recent Examples of payments The more likely outcome is that his payments will raise our annual national deficit, which is projected to reach $2 trillion by the end of the year, by about 50 percent--and add to the country's $40 trillion national debt. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 Connecticut officials were quick Thursday to condemn Diamantis for fleeing the country and took steps to stop his state pension payments. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Trump previously promised to use savings from the Department of Government Efficiency and revenue from tariffs on imports to distribute payments of $2,000 or more, but none of that came to pass. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 Big fish, small payments Several prominent and wealthy customers make up a good share of the unpaid amount, according to the audit. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The key here is to bring down your buyer’s monthly payments to a manageable level, which a lower price won’t achieve. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Policy highlights Amica's Platinum Choice plan comes with 130% dwelling coverage, increased valuable coverage and higher limits for liability and medical payments. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 If rates rise, your monthly mortgage payments will get more expensive. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for payments

Noun

Humboldt Park Health was in compliance with the terms of its hospital assessment repayments as of late April, but not in compliance with the terms of its repayment agreement for advances as of February.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.

— Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of repayments

Noun

At the same time, the share of workers anxious about benefit reductions, layoffs, and lower wages and shorter hours has held stable compared with previous years.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In the decades since, lawmakers have carved out multiple loopholes, so a dollar earned from owning a business is routinely taxed much less than a dollar earned in wages.

— Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of wages

Noun

Although many doctors do their best under the circumstances, unlivable public salaries have made bribe-taking increasingly common.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
The military has struggled to adequately pay salaries as inflation soars and state budgets shrink.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of salaries

Noun

Over time, those compensations accumulate into structural inefficiency that is difficult to unwind and even harder to justify correcting.

— Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.

— Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026

Definition of compensations

Noun

There would be no deductibles, co-pays or other forms of cost-sharing, except for some brand-name prescription drugs if generics are available.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The bill instituted several major changes to the federal health insurance program, including work requirements, more frequent redeterminations and minimum co-pays, most of which begin in 2027.

— Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pays

Noun

Following a confusing rollout of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s loan changes, some students couldn’t pay bills over summer, stoking fears about fall semester disbursements.

— Erin Rode, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
Under this contract, the district has the authority to make contributions and request disbursements.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disbursements

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