payment
English Thesaurus
1. the act of paying money (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | commerce, commercialism, mercantilism, |
| definition | : | transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | amortisation, amortization, |
| definition | : | payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fee splitting, |
| definition | : | payment (usually by doctors or lawyers) of part of the fee in return for the referral (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | overpayment, |
| definition | : | the act of paying too much (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | prepayment, |
| definition | : | payment in advance (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | ransom, |
| definition | : | payment for the release of someone (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | refund, repayment, |
| definition | : | the act of returning money received previously (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | remuneration, |
| definition | : | the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rendering, |
| definition | : | giving in acknowledgment of obligation (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | tribute, |
| definition | : | payment by one nation for protection by another (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | underpayment, |
| definition | : | the act of paying less than required (noun.act) |
2. an act of requiting; returning in kind (noun.act)
3. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged (noun.possession)
| hypernym | : | cost, |
| definition | : | the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | royalty, |
| definition | : | payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | bonus, incentive, |
| definition | : | an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | overpayment, |
| definition | : | a payment larger than needed or expected (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | underpayment, |
| definition | : | a payment smaller than needed or expected (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | subscription, |
| definition | : | a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | regular payment, |
| definition | : | a payment made at regular times (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | blood money, |
| definition | : | paid to a hired murderer (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | recompense, |
| definition | : | payment or reward (as for service rendered) (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | refund, |
| definition | : | money returned to a payer (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | conscience money, |
| definition | : | payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | support payment, |
| definition | : | a payment made by one person for the support of another (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | reward, |
| definition | : | payment made in return for a service rendered (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | bribe, payoff, |
| definition | : | payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | residual, |
| definition | : | (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | benefit, |
| definition | : | financial assistance in time of need (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | lump sum, |
| definition | : | a complete payment consisting of a single sum of money (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | quittance, repayment, |
| definition | : | payment of a debt or obligation (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | token payment, |
| definition | : | a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | penalty, |
| definition | : | a payment required for not fulfilling a contract (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | pittance, |
| definition | : | an inadequate payment (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | installment, |
| definition | : | a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | deposit, down payment, |
| definition | : | a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | satisfaction, |
| definition | : | (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | credit, deferred payment, |
| definition | : | arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | cash, immediate payment, |
| definition | : | prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check (noun.possession) |
4. the act of paying money (noun.act)
| antonym | : | evasion, nonpayment, |
| definition | : | the deliberate act of failing to pay money (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pay, |
| definition | : | give money, usually in exchange for goods or services (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | ante up, pay, pay up, |
| definition | : | cancel or discharge a debt (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | pay, |
| definition | : | discharge or settle (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | defray, |
| definition | : | bear the expenses of (verb.possession) |
5. an act of requiting; returning in kind (noun.act)
| derivation | : | repay, requite, |
| definition | : | make repayment for or return something (verb.possession) |
6. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged (noun.possession)
| derivation | : | pay, |
| definition | : | give money, usually in exchange for goods or services (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | ante up, pay, pay up, |
| definition | : | cancel or discharge a debt (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | pay, |
| definition | : | discharge or settle (verb.possession) |
7. the act of paying money (noun.act)
| antonym | : | evasion, nonpayment, |
| definition | : | the deliberate act of failing to pay money (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | pay, |
| definition | : | give money, usually in exchange for goods or services (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | ante up, pay, pay up, |
| definition | : | cancel or discharge a debt (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | pay, |
| definition | : | discharge or settle (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | defray, |
| definition | : | bear the expenses of (verb.possession) |
8. an act of requiting; returning in kind (noun.act)
| derivation | : | repay, requite, |
| definition | : | make repayment for or return something (verb.possession) |
9. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged (noun.possession)
| derivation | : | pay, |
| definition | : | give money, usually in exchange for goods or services (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | ante up, pay, pay up, |
| definition | : | cancel or discharge a debt (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | pay, |
| definition | : | discharge or settle (verb.possession) |
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