Is It Repayed or Repaid?

verb (used with object), re·paid, re·pay·ing. to pay back or refund, as money. to make return for: She repaid the compliment with a smile. to make return to in any way: We can never repay you for your help.

What is the meaning of the word repaid?

1a : to pay back repay a loan. b : to give or inflict in return or requital repay evil for evil. 2 : to make a return payment to : compensate, requite. 3 : to make requital for : recompense the success that repays hard work.

How do you use repaid in a sentence?

My parents lent me the money to buy a car, and I repaid them over the next year.
  1. Your mortgage will be repaid over 25 years.
  2. He repaid the money he had borrowed.
  3. The loan must be repaid in full by December 31.
  4. The advance must be repaid to the publisher if the work is not completed on time.
Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.