payment — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of paying.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Payment will be made at the end of the month.

2. An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.

   Usage

   • Countable

   Synonyms

   consideration

   Antonyms

   non-paymentnonpayment

   Broader terms

   transaction

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   “[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.

   In a report published on October 31, Transport Focus said that a number of train companies were unable to convince it about their ability to sell a full range of tickets, handle cash payments, and avoid excessive queues at ticket machines.

3. Something of value given in return for an act; payback; recompense; reward.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Examples

   I humbly apologize for my behavior. Please accept this as payment for your kindness and patience.

   I do hope this is a fair exchange, my story in payment for your kindness.

Noun

1. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

   Antonyms

   nonpayment

   Broader terms

   cost

2. the act of paying money

   Synonyms

   defrayaldefrayment

   Antonyms

   nonpayment

   Broader terms

   commercecommercialismmercantilism

3. an act of requiting; returning in kind

   Synonyms

   requital

   Broader terms

   returnpaying backgetting even