repay synonyms

repay

v.

  1. To pay back

    reimburse, recompense, refund, return, indemnify, give back, make amends, requite, compensate, square oneself*, settle up*; see also pay 1.

  2. To retaliate

    get even with, square accounts, reciprocate; see revenge. See syn. study at pay.

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