paid back
/peɪd bæk/
VERB
1. Returning borrowed money
Having repaid money that was borrowed or owed to another person or organization.
1.1. Repaying loans and debts
Returning borrowed money or settling an outstanding financial debt.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- borrowed
- owed
- defaulted
Examples
- Despite facing financial challenges, she diligently paid back her loans.
- He paid back the money he had borrowed from his friend.
Related Words
- reimbursed
- refunded
- remitted
- discharged
- cleared
VERB
2. Returning something or restoring what was taken
Having returned something to its original owner or restored something that was previously received or taken.
2.1. Returning borrowed items or money
Giving back property, money, or something previously received from another person.
Synonyms
- gave back
- returned
- restored
Antonyms
- kept
- withheld
- retained
Examples
- The borrowed tools were returned promptly after the work was finished.
Related Words
- replaced
- reimbursed
- refunded
- restituted
VERB
3. Compensating or reimbursing someone
Having provided compensation or reimbursement to someone for a loss, expense, service, or damage.
3.1. Providing financial compensation
Making up for someone's financial loss or expenses by providing an equivalent payment or compensation.
Synonyms
- compensated
- reimbursed
- indemnified
- recompensed
- remunerated
Antonyms
- deprived
- shortchanged
- undercompensated
Examples
- The company paid back the customers for the expenses caused by the service disruption.
Related Words
- refunded
- recompensated
- restored
- redressed
VERB
4. Returning a favor or responding in kind
Having responded to someone's kindness, help, or action with an equivalent action or gesture.
4.1. Repaying kindness or favors
Responding to help, generosity, or goodwill by doing something equally helpful or generous in return.
Synonyms
- reciprocated
- requited
- returned
Antonyms
- ignored
- spurned
Examples
- After years of support, she paid back their kindness by helping them when they needed it most.
Related Words
- repaid
- acknowledged
- appreciated
- rewarded
VERB
5. Retaliating or getting revenge
Having responded to an injury, insult, or harmful action by taking retaliatory action against the person responsible.
5.1. Taking revenge or retaliating
Responding to someone's harmful behavior with an equivalent act of retaliation.
Synonyms
- avenged
- retaliated
- revenged
Antonyms
- forgave
- pardoned
Related Words
- requited
- redressed
- countered
- retribution
VERB
6. Producing a beneficial result
Having generated a worthwhile return or benefit as a result of effort, investment, or action.
6.1. Effort or investment yielding benefits
Producing a positive return or reward after time, effort, or resources have been invested.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- The athlete's years of hard work paid back in the form of championship victories.
Related Words
- profited
- benefited
- succeeded
- bore fruit