PREPAY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

prepay

verb

Definition of prepay

as in to pay up

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

stiff

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prepay Customers paying with cash can still prepay for their fuel inside. — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Customers paying with cash can still prepay for fuel inside the store. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Apr. 2026 Cash customers can still prepay inside the store. — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026 Most recently, Congress passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, which got rid of a requirement for USPS to prepay future retiree health benefits and canceled about $57 billion in past-due prefunding payments. — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepay

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepay

Verb

Making pathways to the jobs of the future easier to navigate is in the interest of companies and workers alike, and will pay off for households, communities and the economy at large.

— Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Will Stein should probably hit a roulette table the way his gambling has been paying off.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of pay off

Verb

The prescriptions were often billed to and reimbursed by Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs, the lawsuit says.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The White House later said the president would not reimburse the federal government for the cost of the ads that had already aired.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of reimburse

Verb

Lenders may also consider other factors, such as your employment history and existing debt, when evaluating your ability to repay the loan.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
That surprise vote in May prompted state lawmakers to threaten to force Charlotte and other local governments to repay hundreds of millions of dollars spent on the project.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026