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

For example, a worker with a W-2 could sell some stock and, depending on the state, prepay the income tax on the profits.

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 may not make sense to prepay a 3% mortgage when you can earn 5% on a certificate of deposit, for example.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2024

It was not necessary in those days to prepay the postage, which was much dearer than it is now.

From Harper's Young People, November 4, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

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