Definitions

prepay

[pree-pey] / priˈpeɪ /

VERB

pay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate disburse extend grant handle meet offer present refund reimburse repay settle

STRONG

adjust bequeath bestow clear confer defray discharge foot honor liquidate proffer recompense recoup remit remunerate render requite reward satisfy stake

WEAK

bear the cost bear the expense chip in come through cough up dig up foot the bill hand over kick in make payment plunk down put up take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny deprive hold penalize refuse take take back withhold

STRONG

confuse dishonor dissatisfy dissuade fail keep upset

WEAK

earn lose

Example Sentences

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These can be collected when borrowers prepay their loans early by refinancing, or when a new loan is arranged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The agreement, unveiled earlier this month, allows Meta to prepay for nuclear energy that will power its data centers in the region.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

For example, a worker with a W-2 could sell some stock and, depending on the state, prepay the income tax on the profits.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

It may not make sense to prepay a 3% mortgage when you can earn 5% on a certificate of deposit, for example.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2024

Do not prepay your letters, or they will be stolen.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle by Francke, Kuno

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