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Definitions

prepay

[pree-pey] / priˈpeɪ /
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 proffer recompense recoup remit remunerate render requite reward satisfy stake
WEAK
bear the cost bear the expense chip in come through cough up 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

Example Sentences

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One of the main risks of buying mortgages guaranteed by government-backed agencies, which takes credit risk mostly off the table, is that they prepay early when interest rates fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

It may be more difficult for someone with a mortgage to prepay their real-estate taxes, because their mortgage servicer may pay their local taxes and homeowners insurance through an escrow account.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

Goldman Sachs, for example, brought a California Community Choice prepay to market with Pacific Life Insurance as the funding recipient.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

It costs just $10 per night, a fee campers prepay at the La Jolla/Ray Miller parking area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

Always be sure that your letter has sufficient stamps upon it to fully prepay its weight.

From Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. by Frost, Sarah Annie

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.