paid
0 antonyms and opposites of paid, grouped by meaning.
Adj — Requiring payment; not free.
How to use paid
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From pay + -ed.
Full origin of paid →Frequently asked questions
What does “paid” mean?
The word “paid” means requiring payment; not free. In plain terms, costing money, or being compensated for work.
How do you pronounce “paid”?
“Paid” is pronounced payd (/peɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “paid” in a sentence?
Here is “paid” used in a sentence: “The app has a paid version with extra features.”
What part of speech is “paid”?
“Paid” is an adjective.
Is “paid” a common word?
“Paid” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “paid” have?
“Paid” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: requiring payment; not free.
What is the difference between paid and free?
"Paid" means something requires payment before you can access or use it, while "free" means it costs nothing. A paid app charges money to download; a free one does not. The distinction is common online, where services often offer a free basic tier alongside a paid version with extra features.
What is the opposite of paid?
In the sense of requiring payment, the opposite of "paid" is "free," meaning available at no cost. So a paid subscription becomes a free one when the charge is removed. Note that "paid" has another meaning — the past tense of "pay" — whose opposite would instead be "unpaid" or "owed."
What is an example of paid content?
Paid content is anything you must buy to access. Examples include a paid streaming subscription, a paid mobile app, a newspaper article behind a paywall, or a paid online course. In each case, payment unlocks the material, unlike free content that anyone can view without charge.