PONY UP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

pony up

verb

Definition of pony up

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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repudiate

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Recent Examples of pony up Fuel economy is undeniably poor, the vehicle feels heavy and the fanciest off-road hardware is tied to upper trims, so get ready to pony up. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The town of Foxborough rightly stood up to FIFA and Kraft and forced them to pony up extra money to pay for the massive security that the soccer matches will need. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026 Then things got complicated when the third-party guarantor, David Mimran, son of billionaire Jean-Claude Mimran, allegedly failed to pony up the funds; Phillips is currently suing Mimran. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 May 2026 That’s free enterprise — but Broward would pony up $17 million for the land and closing costs. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pony up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pony up

Verb

There are also annual membership options, as adults can pay $300 for the year, seniors pay $200 and youngsters pay $75.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
The Premier League, having asked for proof of the justification in paying that fee for Maatsen, approved the deal.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of pay

Verb

Tech companies are also going to need to start generating even bigger revenues and profits to pay off their debts.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
That bet has paid off in silverware, but also with a development pipeline that produced not just players but the coach who would lead them to two major titles.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of pay off

Verb

This can lead to safety and operational concerns that require vigilance to ensure the protection of all meeting participants.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The decision by the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee will need to be approved by the full organization, which is scheduled to meet in August.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

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