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pay vs return

return vs pay

pay and return both are nouns.

pay and return both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
return Yes No Yes No
As verbs, return is a hyponym of pay; that is, return is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  • return: pay back
Other hyponyms of pay include subsidise, subsidize, finance, contribute, put up, compensate, recompense, remunerate, overpay, underpay, prepay, go Dutch, compensate, indemnify, recompense, repair, tithe, remit, pay off, redeem, drop, expend, spend, bribe, buy, corrupt, grease one's palms, give back, refund, repay, foot, pick, disburse, pay out, charge, pay cash, defray, kick back, prefer.
pay (noun) return (noun)
something that remunerates the act of going back to a prior location
a coming to or returning home
getting something back again
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
a reciprocal group action
the act of someone appearing again
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
pay (verb) return (verb)
dedicate go back to a previous state
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action be restored
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow go back to something earlier
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services answer back
bring in submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
do or give something to somebody in return pass down
cancel or discharge a debt make a return
make a compensation for give or supply
discharge or settle go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
render return to a previous position; in mathematics
be worth it bring back to the point of departure
pay back
return in kind
give back
be inherited by
elect again
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