pay back

English Thesaurus

1. take vengeance on or get even (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	get back, get even,
definition	:	take revenge or even out a score (verb.competition)

verb group	:	pay,
definition	:	make a compensation for (verb.possession)

2. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	act, move,
definition	:	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

3. take vengeance on or get even (verb.competition)

derivation	:	payback, retribution, vengeance,
definition	:	the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life (noun.act)

4. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions (verb.possession)

derivation	:	payoff, reward, wages,
definition	:	a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing (noun.event)

5. take vengeance on or get even (verb.competition)

derivation	:	payback, retribution, vengeance,
definition	:	the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life (noun.act)

6. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions (verb.possession)

derivation	:	payoff, reward, wages,
definition	:	a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing (noun.event)