Synonyms for

Repaid

Verb / ri:ˈpeɪd / Another word for repaid — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to pay back (money that is owed)

Synonyms & similar words

rejoin refund payback giveback return retort requite repay riposte comeback reward reimburse compensate refund recompense remunerate return redeem offset clear square balance settle meet honour satisfy

Synonyms by register

Formal

reimbursed compensated indemnified restored

Informal

paid back settled up squared up

Literary

atoned redeemed

Antonyms

borrowed indebted unpaid owing in debt defaulted

Common collocations

  • debt repaid
  • loan repaid
  • fully repaid
  • promptly repaid
  • money repaid
  • favor repaid
  • interest repaid

Word family

noun repayment
verb repay
adjective repayable

Usage note

This word is the past tense and past participle of 'repay'. It is commonly used in financial contexts but can also refer to returning a favor or kindness.

Example sentences

  1. I will repaid you the money as soon as I get my paycheck.
  2. My parents repaid their mortgage after 20 years.
  3. The company repaid the loan with interest.
  4. She repaid her debt by working extra hours.
  5. He repaid his friend's kindness by helping him move.

Quotes

  • A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. - Saint Basil
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
  • Be the change that you wish to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi

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