Definitions

cough up

VERB

disburse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contribute dispense distribute expend pony up

STRONG

acquit deal defray disperse divide give partition use

WEAK

ante up come across come through come up with divvy dole out foot the bill lay out measure out outlay pay out put out shell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep take

STRONG

attach collect combine gather join unite

WEAK

deposit hoard retain save set aside

VERB

divulge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admit blab communicate disclose give away leak publish reveal uncover

STRONG

betray broadcast declare discover exhibit expose gossip impart mouth proclaim promulgate spill spring tattle tell

WEAK

blow the whistle fess up go public let hair down let slip open up own up spill the beans tip off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide keep suppress withhold

STRONG

protect

WEAK

secrete

VERB

pay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate disburse extend grant handle meet offer present refund reimburse repay settle

STRONG

adjust bequeath bestow clear confer defray discharge foot honor liquidate prepay proffer recompense recoup remit remunerate render requite reward satisfy stake

WEAK

bear the cost bear the expense chip in come through dig up foot the bill hand over kick in make payment plunk down put up take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny deprive hold penalize refuse take take back withhold

STRONG

confuse dishonor dissatisfy dissuade fail keep upset

WEAK

earn lose

VERB

puke

Synonyms

STRONG

barf gag heave hurl regurgitate retch spew upchuck

WEAK

be sick bring up chunder do the technicolor yawn get sick spit up throw up toss one's cookies

VERB

recompense

Synonyms

STRONG

atone balance comp compensate counterbalance counterpoise countervail equalize expiate fix grease indemnify offset overcompensate pay propitiate reciprocate recoup recover redress reimburse remunerate repay requite retaliate retrieve return reward satisfy square

WEAK

ante up atone for do business give satisfaction make amends make good make up for pay for put out spring for sweeten the pot swing for take care of

Antonyms

STRONG

deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penalize refuse seize take worsen

VERB

spend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate concentrate consume contribute donate drop employ expend give invest put in settle use waste

STRONG

absorb apply bestow blow confer defray deplete disburse dispense dissipate drain empty exhaust fritter lavish liquidate misspend squander

WEAK

ante up cast away come across come through evote foot the bill hand out lay out outlay pay down pay up run through shell out spring for throw away use up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build hold keep neglect save shun take take away withhold

STRONG

fill hoard set aside

WEAK

be lazy earn get receive

Example Sentences

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Celtic interim boss Martin O'Neill was delighted by the "spirit" and "resilience" his side showed in Bologna, but was left to rue what might have been after they coughed up a two-goal lead.

From BBC

Gauff, whose best performance in Melbourne is a semi-final in 2024, showed glimpses of frustration as she coughed up six double faults in the first set and made 19 unforced errors.

From Barron's

The scratching returned to her throat, and despite her best efforts to keep them down, she coughed up more feathers, fistfuls of them.

From Literature

Battered, bruised and well beaten, Smith had coughed up a horrendous blooper for Sale's sixth try, failing to gather a routine backfield ball to allow a chasing Raffi Quirke to dot down.

From BBC

Given some of the goals Rangers have coughed up under Rohl and his predecessor Russell Martin this season, that is quite the statement.

From BBC

cough up

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