nonpayment
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for nonpayment, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A failure to pay money that is owed.
Synonyms
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Less common
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nonremittal
Antonyms
Etymology
This word goes back to Middle English nonpayement, nonpaiement, nounpaiement and non paiement, equivalent to non- (“no”, an adjective) combined with payment.
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