repay

verb
UK: /rɪˈpeɪ/
US: /riˈpeɪ/

  1. To pay back money that you have borrowed.

    1. I will repay the loan next month I promise.
    2. She worked hard to repay the debt to her parents after college.

  2. To do something to someone in return for something they have done for you or to you.

    1. I want to repay her kindness somehow soon.
    2. The company aimed to repay the community's support by creating new jobs.

Synonyms

refund reimburse requite compensate
repay transitive-verb

  1. To make amends or give something back in return.

    1. How can I repay you for all your help is my thought.
    2. He tried to repay society for his past crimes by volunteering at a local shelter.
repay intransitive-verb

  1. To make amends or give something back in return without any object.

    1. He tried to repay for his wrongdoings is her thought.
    2. She knew she had to repay, one way or another, for the opportunity she had been given.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "repay" in English means: To pay back money that you have borrowed., To do something to someone in return for something they have done for you or to you..

The phonetic transcription of "repay" is /rɪˈpeɪ/ in British English and /riˈpeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repay": refund, reimburse, requite, compensate.

Example usage of "repay": "I will repay the loan next month I promise.". More examples on the page.