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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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If you think there would be funds left after she dies, then you can do things like prepay for her funeral and give gifts to family members.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

The agreement, unveiled earlier this month, allows Meta to prepay for nuclear energy that will power its data centers in the region.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The speed at which mortgages prepay, including through refinancing, is important to investors in mortgage loans and the bonds that pool them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 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

We prepay the delivery charges on every Ranger from our factory in Chicago to your town and pay the return charges to Chicago if you decide not to keep it.

From The Auto Boys' Vacation by Braden, James A. (James Andrew)

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