Meaning of paid in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   paid

   Definitions

   1. involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby

   Synonyms

   • professional
2. 2. yielding a fair profit

   Synonyms

   • profitable

3. Qualitative Adjective

   paid

   Definitions

   1. marked by the reception of pay

   Examples

   • « paid work »
   • « a paid official »
   • « a paid announcement »
   • « a paid check »

   Synonyms

   • cashed
   • compensable
   • paying(a)
   • remunerative
   • salaried
   • stipendiary
   • compensated
   • remunerated
   • salaried
   • stipendiary
   • mercenary(a)
   • freelance(a)
   • paid-up
   • post-free
   • postpaid
   • prepaid
   • reply-paid
   • square(p)

   Antonyms

   • unpaid