paid

The word “paid” has 1 syllable: paid.

It's pronounced as /peɪd/.


What is synonym and antonym for paid?

In the thesaurus, “paid” has 22 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for paid along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for paid

  • balanced
  • cleared
  • compensated
  • discharged
  • employed
  • expensive
  • gave
  • high
  • hired
  • met
  • paid up
  • provided
  • quitted
  • recruited
  • reimbursed
  • repaid
  • returned
  • salaried
  • settled
  • spent
  • stood
  • yielded

Antonyms for paid

  • canned
  • complimentary
  • discharged
  • dismissed
  • earned
  • fired
  • free
  • gratuitous
  • made
  • nominal
  • repudiated
  • sacked
  • saved
  • stiffed

Meanings of paid

  • verb
    1. To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
    2. To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.
    3. To be profitable for.
    4. To give (something else than money).
    5. To be profitable or worth the effort.
    6. To discharge an obligation or debt.
    7. To suffer consequences.
    8. To admit that a joke, punchline, etc., was funny.
  • adjective
    1. That is not free of charge; that costs money.
    2. Rich, wealthy.

Example Sentences

  • The diligent worker paid attention to detail, ensuring the project's success.
  • After a long day of labor, the exhausted laborer was finally paid for their hard work.
  • The grateful artist felt honored when patrons generously paid for their unique creations.
  • The bill was settled, and the satisfied customers happily paid for their delicious meal.
  • The young entrepreneur paid the price of dedication, sacrificing weekends for the success of the startup.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paid, such as: balanced, canned, cleared, compensated, complimentary, discharged, dismissed.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

balanced

  • adjusted
  • elegant
  • equalized
  • equated
  • equitable
  • fair
  • faltered
  • graceful
  • harmonic
  • healthy
  • hesitated
  • hung back
  • lucid
  • met
  • normal
  • paid
  • rational
  • sane
  • stable
  • staggered
  • symmetric
  • symmetrical
  • wabbled

jobbed

  • apprenticed
  • contracted
  • employed
  • engaged
  • hired
  • laid on
  • paid
  • partnered
  • recruited
  • reemployed
  • rehired
  • retained
  • subcontracted

laid out

  • announced
  • arranged
  • calculated
  • classified
  • designed
  • displayed
  • drew up
  • exhibited
  • exposed
  • flashed
  • ordered
  • organized
  • paid
  • planned
  • plotted
  • prepared
  • showed
  • spent
  • unveiled

paid back

  • reimbursed
  • repaid

paid down

  • allocate
  • concentrate
  • consume
  • contribute
  • donate
  • drop
  • employ
  • expend
  • give
  • invest
  • paid off
  • paid up
  • put in
  • satisfied
  • settle
  • use
  • waste

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