Synonyms & related words for payroll

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of payroll — including salary, wages, remuneration, earnings. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to payroll

Explore words related to payroll — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include payslip, paychecks, nonsalaried, quarterage, bookkeeping, wageworker, checkoff, taxes. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for payroll

Common synonyms for payroll include salary, wages, remuneration, earnings — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does payroll come from?

The word payroll breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pay-, from Latin pacare (“appease, pay”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.