PONYING UP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

ponying up

verb

present participle of pony up

as in paying

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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repudiating

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Verb

Even more concerning, the legislature seems to be paying little attention to how to pay for these benefits now or in the future.

— Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
If a borrower stops paying, the handset locks and displays a request to pay the bill.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

Without it, companies are flying blind when allocating work between people and agents, and that’s why most AI investments aren’t paying off.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The time for that investment to begin paying off is now because the Dolphins need to put opposing offenses in difficult down-and-distance situations to have success on third downs.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of paying off

Verb

The provision says the members of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization who voted in May to rescind support for the toll lane project have 90 days to reverse their position to avoid paying up.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
The Redevelopment Commission on Thursday authorized paying up to $35,000 to buy a partial parcel to extend the road being created in front of Portage Mall south beyond the Stone Quarry and possibly as far south as Central Avenue.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Definition of paying up

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