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Meaning of paid off
The primary meaning of "paid off" is to repay a debt or to receive a reward for something.
Etymology of paid off
The phrase "paid off" is derived from the verb "pay" which comes from the Old French "payer", and the preposition "off" which comes from Old English "of"
Historically, the phrase has been used since the 15th century to mean "to repay a debt" and later expanded to include other meanings
Synonyms
settled
repaid
compensated
reimbursed
rewarded
fulfilled
satisfied
discharged
cleared
liquidated
honored
met
cleared up
resolved
rectified
redeemed
vindicated
justified
verified
validated
substantiated
confirmed
certified
guaranteed
secured
ensured
protected
defended
justified
rationalized
explained
accounted for
paid back
paid up
made good
made up for
Definitions
- To repay a debt or loan
- * To receive a reward or benefit for something
- * To prove successful or advantageous
Usage Examples
- The investment paid off when the company went public
- * She worked hard and her efforts paid off when she got the promotion
- * The debt was paid off after years of struggling to make payments
Antonyms
unpaid
overdue
unsettled
uncompensated
unrewarded
unfulfilled
unsatisfied
discharged
unmet
uncleared
unliquidated
dishonored
unmet
unrectified
unredeemed
unjustified
unverified
unvalidated
unsubstantiated
unconfirmed
unguaranteed
unsecured
unensured
unprotected
undefended
unexplained
unaccounted for