pay vs stick out

pay is a noun but stick out is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pay	Yes	No	Yes	No
stick out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stick out is a hypernym of pay; that is, stick out is a word with a broader meaning than pay:

Other hypernyms of pay include abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate.

pay (noun)	stick out (noun)
something that remunerates

pay (verb)	stick out (verb)
dedicate	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action	extend out or project in space
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow	be highly noticeable
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it