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pay vs gain

gain vs pay

pay and gain both are nouns.

pay and gain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
gain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gain is a hypernym of pay; that is, gain is a word with a broader meaning than pay:
  • pay: bring in
  • gain: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Other hypernyms of pay include bring in, clear, earn, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in.
pay (noun) gain (noun)
something that remunerates the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
a quantity that is added
pay (verb) gain (verb)
dedicate increase (one's body weight)
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action rise in rate or price
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow increase or develop
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
bring in reach a destination, either real or abstract
do or give something to somebody in return earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
cancel or discharge a debt win something through one's efforts
make a compensation for derive a benefit from
discharge or settle obtain
render
be worth it
Difference between pay and gain

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