pay back vs get even
get even vs pay backpay back and get even both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pay back | No | No | Yes | No |
| get even | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
get even is a hypernym of
pay back; that is, get even is a
word with a broader meaning than pay back:
- pay back: take vengeance on or get even
- get even: take revenge or even out a score
Other hypernyms of pay back include
get back.
| pay back (verb) | get even (verb) |
|---|---|
| take vengeance on or get even | compensate; make the score equal |
| act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions | take revenge or even out a score |
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