Thesaurus / paying off
FEEDBACK- convert
- pay off
- quit
- reimburse
- repay
- cash
- clear
- discharge
- exchange
- honor
- realize
- satisfy
- settle
- square
- cash in
- cash out
- sell off
- sell up
- bring in
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- produce
- return
- sweeten
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- kick back
- make a return
- make money
- pay dividends
- pay out
- provide a living
- show gain
- show profit
- yield profit
- contribute
- earn
- improve
- pay off
- prosper
- take advantage of
- thrive
- aid
- avail
- benefit
- better
- clear
- exploit
- help
- pay
- promote
- realize
- recover
- score
- serve
- use
- utilize
- be of advantage
- capitalize on
- cash in on
- clean up
- learn from
- make a haul
- make a killing
- make capital
- make good use of
- make it big
- make money
- make the most of
- put to good use
- reap the benefit
- stand in good stead
- turn to advantage
- work for
- pay off
- reclaim
- recoup
- regain
- repay
- restore
- win back
- cash
- change
- cover
- defray
- discharge
- exchange
- purchase
- ransom
- recapture
- reinstate
- repossess
- repurchase
- retrieve
- settle
- buy back
- buy off
- call in
- cash in
- get back
- make good
- replevin
- replevy
- take in
- trade in
- accord
- award
- grant
- indemnify
- pay
- post
- recompense
- redress
- reimburse
- repay
- requite
- vouchsafe
- ante up
- dish out
- do business
- guerdon
- pay off
- pay up
- shell out
- spring for
- indemnify
- make
- pay
- quit
- reciprocate
- recompense
- redeem
- redress
- reimburse
- remunerate
- repay
- respond
- retaliate
- return
- revenge
- reward
- satisfy
- settle
- make amends
- make good
- pay off
- restitution
- make
- pay
- score
- clear
- net
- repay
- yield
- bring in
- cash in on
- clean up
- make a killing
- pay dividend
- pay off
- show profit
- avenge
- get back at
- vindicate
- defend
- fix
- get
- justify
- match
- punish
- reciprocate
- redress
- repay
- requite
- retort
- return
- score
- square
- be out for blood
- even the score
- fight back
- fix one's wagon
- get even
- give comeuppance
- give just desserts
- hit back
- kick back
- make reprisal
- pay back
- pay back in spades
- pay off
- return the compliment
- settle up
- settle with
- stick it to
- take an eye for an eye
- turn the tables on
- venge
- meet
- pay off
- reward
- answer
- atone
- disburse
- discharge
- indemnify
- liquidate
- quit
- recompense
- remunerate
- repay
- requite
- settle
- square
- clear up
- make good
- make reparation
- advance
- aid
- assist
- contribute to
- favor
- further
- improve
- pay
- pay off
- promote
- serve
- advantage
- ameliorate
- avail
- better
- build
- profit
- relieve
- succor
- be good for
- do for one
- do the trick
- fill the bill
- make a killing
- make it
- work for
- buy off
- corrupt
- entice
- pay off
- seduce
- tempt
- approach
- buy
- coax
- fix
- influence
- instigate
- lubricate
- lure
- pervert
- reward
- soap
- square
- suborn
- sugar
- tamper
- tip
- buy back
- do business
- get at
- get to
- grease palm
- make a deal
- oil palm
- sweeten the pot
- take care of
- ask
- deny
- depart
- dissuade
- fail
- forgive
- leave
- lose
- pardon
- penalize
- refuse
- request
- seize
- sympathize
- take
- upset
- dissatisfy
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use paying off in a sentence
Now, on my first day here, you pay me back for what I did then—as if it needed paying back!
ROSEMARY IN SEARCH OF A FATHERC. N. WILLIAMSONA far-off volley rumbled over the plain, and a few birds stirred uneasily among the trees.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYI wasn't paying any attention to him, therefore, when suddenly my left-hand neighbour touched my arm.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYShe waved a dissenting hand, and went on, paying no further heed to their renewed cries which sought to detain her.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINI am in favour of no one paying rates unless he has children actually at a Board School.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOLUME 107, NOVEMBER 3, 1894VARIOUSOr what if I do not fish at all, but get my roast fish by paying for it a part of the wages I receive for working in a saw mill?
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCKNow is the time to build for the future, and to avoid paying too much attention to immediate profits.
READINGS IN MONEY AND BANKINGCHESTER ARTHUR PHILLIPSI have no means of paying them except by selling my estate, and therefore it must go.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSSuppose your package is stolen by the cashier or paying teller, is the bank responsible?
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLESThe output of this is not large, but the quality was very good, and this in consequence is no doubt a very paying mine.
ASBESTOSROBERT H. JONES