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- [peyd]
- /peɪd/
- /peɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peyd]
- /peɪd/
Definitions of paid word
- verb paid a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 . 1
- verb with object paid to coat or cover (seams, a ship's bottom, etc.) with pitch, tar, or the like. 1
- verb without object paid to transfer money, goods, etc., as in making a purchase or settling a debt. 1
- verb without object paid to discharge a debt or obligation. 1
- verb without object paid to yield a return, profit, or advantage; be worthwhile: It pays to be courteous. 1
- verb without object paid to give compensation, as for damage or loss sustained. 1
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Origin of paid
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English payen < Old French paier < Medieval Latin pācāre to satisfy, settle (a debt), Latin: to pacify (by force of arms). See peace
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Parts of speech for Paid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
paid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paid
noun paid
- allowanced — Simple past tense and past participle of allowance.
- counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
- grafted — Simple past tense and past participle of graft.
verb paid
- atoned — to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for): to atone for one's sins.
- cashed — money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
- defrayed — to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc.): The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip.
- footed — having a foot or feet (often used in combination): a four-footed animal.
adjective paid
- compensated — Simple past tense and past participle of compensate.
- consumed — If you are consumed with a feeling or idea, it affects you very strongly indeed.
- funded — Simple past tense and past participle of fund.
- gainful — profitable; lucrative: gainful employment.
- indemnified — to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.
Antonyms for paid
adj paid
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- arrestive — tending to arrest
- attributable — If something is attributable to an event, situation, or person, it is likely that it was caused by that event, situation or person.
adv paid
- back of — the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.
- behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
- behind time — late
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- in arrears — in arrears, behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also, Chiefly Law, in arrear.
verb paid
- appropriated — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- defalcated — Simple past tense and past participle of defalcate.
- defaulted — failure to act; inaction or neglect: They lost their best client by sheer default.
- embezzled — Simple past tense and past participle of embezzle.
noun paid
- outlaid — simple past tense and past participle of outlay.
adjective paid
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- overdue — past due, as a delayed train or a bill not paid by the assigned date; late: two overdue library books.
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