Synonyms of pony up
19 similar words
Another word for pony up is cough up. Other synonyms of pony up are pay up, ante up, do the needful, foot the bill and fork out.
Synonyms and similar words for pony up
verbTo pay (usually a bill, debt or due).
- cough up
- pay upTo pay in total a sum which is owed, especially when the sum has been owed for a period of time.
- ante upTo contribute one's share of a payment; to provide funds; to pay what is due.
- do the needfulTo do what is necessary or required.
- foot the billTo pay for something.
- fork outTo pay out, to hand over.
- fork over
- imburse
- lay out
- pay
- pay the freight
- pay the piper
- pay the priceTo incur the negative consequences of (one’s own or someone else’s) actions or decisions.
- shell out
- spend
- stump upTo pay for something, often with reluctance.
- defray obsolete
- expend rareTo consume, exhaust (some resource).
- quit archaic
Meaning of pony up
- verb To pay (usually a bill, debt or due).
Questions about synonyms of pony up
- What is another word for pony up?
- Pony up has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cough up, pay up, ante up, do the needful, foot the bill, fork out, fork over and imburse.
- What does pony up mean?
- Pony up means to pay (usually a bill, debt or due).
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