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Paid

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /peɪd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Paid is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of pay.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of pay.

More Meanings

  1. Not free of charge; costing money.
  2. Receiving pay.
  3. For which pay is given.
  4. (slang) Having money (i.e. rich, wealthy, etc.).

Example Sentences

paid service
paid holiday
I thought his house would be nicer than this. I thought that motherf*cker was paid.

Synonyms for paid

Depending on context, synonyms include nonfree, for-pay, professional, remunerative, profitable, compensated.

nonfreefor-payprofessionalremunerativeprofitablecompensatedremuneratedcashedsalariedstipendiaryprepaidpostpaidcompensablepaid-uppayingpost-freenonrecreational

Antonyms for paid

Common opposites include free, gratis.

freegratis

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stipendiary, profitable, freelance, salaried, paid-up, remunerative.

stipendiaryprofitablefreelancesalariedpaid-upremunerativecompensableprofessionalmercenarypostpaidpost-freeprepaidsquarecashednonrecreationalcompensatedremuneratedpayment

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