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Meaning of paid back
The primary meaning of "paid back" is to repay or reimburse someone for something.
Etymology of paid back
The phrase "paid back" is derived from the Old English words "pay" and "back", with "pay" coming from the Old French "payer", which is itself derived from the Latin "pacare", meaning "to pacify" or "to satisfy", and "back" coming from the Old English "bæc", meaning "back" or "again"
Historically, the phrase has been used to describe the act of repaying a debt or compensating someone for a service or favor
Synonyms
repaid
reimbursed
compensated
rewarded
indemnified
remunerated
settled
squared
redeemed
reciprocated
returned
restored
refunded
repaid in full
made good
settled up
cleared
honored
discharged
acquitted
satisfied
made up for
offset
counterbalanced
requited
retaliated
avenged
revenged
paid off
paid in full
Definitions
- To repay someone or something, typically money, that is owed to them
- * To reward or compensate someone for something they have done
Usage Examples
- She paid back the loan in full after receiving her tax refund
- * The company paid back its investors after the project was completed
- * He paid back his friend for the money he borrowed
Antonyms
unpaid
unreimbursed
uncompensated
unrewarded
unreciprocated
unsettled
outstanding
overdue
unpaid
unrequited
unretaliated
unrevenged
unpaid
debt
owing
due
payable
receivable
collectible