PAYING OFF Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

paying off 1 of 2

noun

as in paying up

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paying off

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pay off

as in paying

to give what is owed for I finally paid off the loan

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repudiating

as in bribing

to influence someone with a bribe she paid off the security guard so that she could steal whatever she liked

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Recent Examples of paying off

Verb

Donna Mills’ hard work on OnlyFans is paying off, and her jaw-dropping payday proves it. — Paris Close, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 That calm demeanor and preparedness is paying off with his sudden increase in playing time. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 In response, Raman said her committee focused on data to make sure the city’s investment in fighting homelessness is paying off. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Still, Brigham focused on paying off his various debts, including his personal loan, student loans, car loans and credit card debt. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 The results demonstrate that Burger King’s multi-year renovation and marketing campaign may be paying off. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 The league also has partnerships with apparel giants Adidas and Dick’s Sporting Goods, and according to Patricof, the partnerships are paying off in dividends. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Replace mindless scrolling with a skill that keeps paying off. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paying off

Noun

Funding amounts go up to $100,000 and there are no origination fees, no prepayment penalty fees and no late fees.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Fees Sallie Mae doesn’t charge application, origination, or prepayment fees.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepayment

Verb

At a press conference Thursday afternoon, LeVota denied the allegations but identified Legislator DaRon McGee as the candidate that federal prosecutors are accusing LeVota of bribing.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Rand Paul, in particular, seems bent on getting Fauci prosecuted for allegedly bribing and coercing intelligence officials to aid in his cover-up.

— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of bribing

Noun

Bottom line SoFi is a leader in the private student loan and refinancing space due to its competitive rates, repayment flexibility, and easy online application process.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Over time, that can turn a difficult repayment situation into one that no longer seems workable — at least not without a major change in strategy.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of repayment

Verb

Cook will be remembered for making the iPhone feel essential to everything from buying a coffee to listening to music, hitting the gym or paying a credit card bill.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple segments of the men’s shoe market.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of buying

Noun

The district had requested the money from its account in the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust, or CERBT, as reimbursement for retiree health expenses incurred during the 2025-26 fiscal year.

— Chaewon Chung August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Still, deductibles, reimbursement rates, exclusions, coverage limits and upfront payment requirements can all reduce that benefit.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimbursement

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