pay back English

Meaning pay back meaning

What does pay back mean?

pay back

— verb (= get, fix) take vengeance on or get even We'll get them! That'll fix him good! This time I got him

— verb (= reward) act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

Synonyms pay back synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as pay back?

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repay

reimburse

return

retaliate

pay off

revenge

get even

refund

reciprocate

pay

get

compensate

settle

recompense

get back

fix

avenge

reward

requite

indemnify

give back

get even with

get back at

vindicate

vengeance

undo

take vengeance on

substitute

show gratitude to

settle old scores

set back

revenge on

return to

reply

replace

repay an obligation to

repay a kindness

render

remunerate

remit

recompose

reciprocity

put up

punishment

punish

pick

payment

pay up

pay out

make reparation

Topics pay back topics

What do people use pay back to talk about?

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Revenge

• What words refer to getting revenge?
  revenge get revenge take revenge in revenge avenge get back at get even with pay back repay requite retaliate in retaliation retribution wreak vengeance I'll get you for this be out to get

Examples pay back examples

How do I use pay back in a sentence?

Simple sentences

You should pay back your debts.