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I paid for the snack at the counter.
What does Paid mean?
paid means gave or received money.
Dictionary definition
Gave money for something, or received money for work.
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Paid in a sentence
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The artist was paid for the poster design.
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A paid receipt shows that the cost has already been covered.
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What does paid mean?
Paid means paid means gave or received money.
Practice 2
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Which word is closest in meaning to paid?
Bought is close in meaning to paid.
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Partverb, adjective.
Meaningpaid means gave or received money.
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Synonyms
Words like Paid
boughtGot something by giving money.
settledPaid what was owed.
Antonyms
Opposite words
owedStill needing to pay money.
unpaidNot yet paid.
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paid means gave or received money.
Common mix-up
Paid is not the same as owed. Paid means paid means gave or received money.
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Read this model sentence: The artist was paid for the poster design. Clue words: artist, poster, design. Underline clue words that show why paid fits instead of owed. Now write one new sentence that shows paid without using the word paid. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show paid?
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