PONY UP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

pony up

verb

as in to pay

to give what is owed for despite having good credit, the couple still had to pony up a large down payment for the house

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

repudiate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pony up Tech just needs to pony up for any of it to mean much. —

Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Suggested donations for the event started at $250, and in order to snag a spot on the host committee, lobbyists had to pony up at least $3,500. —

Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026 The company estimates there are at least a million tennis fans who would pony up for its app and millions more casual fans who might watch for free or listen to a podcast. —

Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026 Phillips’ notable injury history will hover over his early days in Carolina, but the full season in 2025 was clearly enough for the franchise to pony up a massive contract agreement. —

Mike Kaye updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pony up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up

Verb

Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating settlement terms.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026