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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The speed at which mortgages prepay, including through refinancing, is important to investors in mortgage loans and the bonds that pool them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

It may be more difficult for someone with a mortgage to prepay their real-estate taxes, because their mortgage servicer may pay their local taxes and homeowners insurance through an escrow account.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

Goldman Sachs, for example, brought a California Community Choice prepay to market with Pacific Life Insurance as the funding recipient.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

It costs just $10 per night, a fee campers prepay at the La Jolla/Ray Miller parking area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

It was not necessary in those days to prepay the postage, which was much dearer than it is now.

From Harper's Young People, November 4, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

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