put up vs pay

put up is not a noun while pay is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put up	No	No	Yes	No
pay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pay is a hyponym of put up; that is, pay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put up:

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

put up (noun)	pay (noun)
	something that remunerates

put up (verb)	pay (verb)
preserve in a can or tin	dedicate
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
propose as a candidate for some honor	convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
place so as to be noticed	give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
construct, build, or erect	bring in
make available for sale at an auction	do or give something to somebody in return
provide	cancel or discharge a debt
provide someone with accomodation	make a compensation for
mount or put up	discharge or settle
	render
	be worth it