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pay vs pay off

pay off vs pay

pay is a noun but pay off is not a noun.

pay and pay off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
pay off No No Yes No
As verbs, pay off is a hyponym of pay; that is, pay off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  • pay off: pay off (loans or promissory notes)
As verbs, pay off is a hyponym of pay; that is, pay off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: bring in
  • pay off: yield a profit or result
Other hyponyms of pay include clear, net.
As verbs, pay and pay off are synonyms defined as:
  • pay and pay off: do or give something to somebody in return
Other synonyms of pay include compensate, make up.
As verbs, pay off is a hyponym of pay; that is, pay off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: cancel or discharge a debt
  • pay off: eliminate by paying off (debts)
Other hyponyms of pay include liquidate.
pay (noun) pay off (noun)
something that remunerates
pay (verb) pay off (verb)
dedicate take vengeance on or get even
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action eliminate by paying off (debts)
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services yield a profit or result
bring in pay off (loans or promissory notes)
do or give something to somebody in return do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between pay and pay off

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