Synonyms for

Payable

Verb / ˈpeɪʌbʌl / Another word for payable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

able to be paid; suitable or eligible for payment

Synonyms & similar words

collectable accountpayable collectible collectible due owing receivable settled compensable dischargeable meet liquid remunerative satisfactory satisfying compensatory indemnifiable remittable salable redeemable refundable payworthy meetable

Synonyms by register

Formal

due collectible remittable

Informal

due on the hook gotta pay

Literary

owing beholden

Antonyms

unpaid due owing receivable outstanding unsettled

Common collocations

  • account payable
  • notes payable
  • amount payable
  • interest payable
  • taxes payable
  • rent payable
  • invoice payable

Word family

noun payability
adjective payable

Usage note

Primarily used in a financial or accounting context to describe an amount that is owed and requires payment. It is the opposite of 'receivable'.

Example sentences

  1. The rent is payable on the first of every month.
  2. The invoice is payable within two weeks.
  3. The loan is payable in installments.
  4. The salary is payable bi-weekly.
  5. The taxes are payable annually.

Quotes

  • Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime. Be it a debt to the rich, or to the poor, a debt is the same in nature. - Josiah Warren
  • Creditors have better memories than debtors. - Benjamin Franklin
  • It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages. - Henry Ford

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