repay meaning and definition

REPAY verb

Definition of repay (verb)

1. pay back
   • "Please refund me my money"
   • synonyms: give back, refund, return
2. make repayment for or return something
   • synonyms: requite
3. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
   • synonyms: pay back, reward
4. answer back
   • synonyms: come back, rejoin, retort, return, riposte