Words Like PAYBACK

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PAYBACK.

14 Alternative Words Similar to payback

1 Vengeance Noun      Synonym Words Like Vengeance
2 Retribution Noun      Synonym Words Like Retribution
3 Issue Noun      Synonym Words Like Issue
4 Payoff Noun      Synonym Words Like Payoff
5 Proceeds Noun      Synonym Words Like Proceeds
6 Retaliation Noun      Synonym Words Like Retaliation
7 Return Noun      Synonym Words Like Return
8 Revenge Noun      Synonym Words Like Revenge
9 Take Noun      Synonym Words Like Take
10 Takings Noun      Synonym Words Like Takings
11 Yield Noun      Synonym Words Like Yield
12 Requital Noun      Variant Words Like Requital
13 Act Verb      Hypernym Words Like Act
14 Move Verb      Hypernym Words Like Move

5 examples of payback

1 This time I got him
2 That'll fix him good!
3 the swiftness of divine retribution
4 he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him
5 For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge

10 definitions of payback

1 same as retribution.
2 same as requital.
3 take vengeance on or get even
4 act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
5 financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
6 the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
7 The return gained from or paid on an investment: "One problem with space ventures is that the up-front costs are enormous and the paybacks uncertain and far off at best” ( Eric Gelman).
8 The return on an investment equal to the amount invested: expect a payback within six years.
9 A benefit gained as the result of a previous action.
10 The act or process of paying back.
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