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Meaning of repaid
The primary meaning of the word "repaid" is to pay back money that was borrowed or spent.
Etymology of repaid
The word "repaid" comes from the Old French "repayer," which is derived from "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "payer" (meaning "to pay"), ultimately from the Latin "pacare" (meaning "to pacify" or "to satisfy").
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to mean "to pay back" or "to repay."
Synonyms
reimbursed
compensated
rewarded
paid back
settled
squared
redeemed
made good
requited
reciprocated
retaliated
avenged
vindicated
justified
rationalized
indemnified
recompensed
remunerated
repaid in full
paid off
cleared
discharged
acquitted
absolved
exonerated
excused
forgiven
pardoned
condoned
tolerated
borne
suffered
endured
Definitions
- Paid back (money) to someone:
- + The company repaid the loan with interest.
- + She repaid her parents for her education.
- * Returned or retaliated against (someone) for something:
- + He repaid her kindness with cruel words.
- + They repaid the enemy with fierce resistance.
Usage Examples
- The bank repaid the investors their principal and interest.
- * She repaid her debt to society by volunteering at the local charity.
- * The company repaid its employees for their overtime work.
Antonyms
unpaid
unreimbursed
uncompensated
unrewarded
unpaid
unrequited
unreciprocated
unsettled
outstanding
overdue
pending
unpaid
indebted
obligated
liable
responsible
answerable
accountable