pay off vs pay

pay off is not a noun while pay is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pay off	No	No	Yes	No
pay	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of pay off include ante up, pay up.

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

Other hypernyms of pay off include bear, yield.

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

As verbs, pay off and pay are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pay off include compensate, make up.

pay off (noun)	pay (noun)
	something that remunerates

pay off (verb)	pay (verb)
take vengeance on or get even	dedicate
eliminate by paying off (debts)	bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor	convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
yield a profit or result	give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
pay off (loans or promissory notes)	bring in
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