Make up for and Paying back

Make up for verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.

Paying back and make up for are semantically related In some cases you can use "Paying back" instead a verb "Make up for".

Paying back noun - A reciprocal group action.

Make up for and paying back are semantically related in rebate topic. Sometimes you can use "Make up for" instead a verb "Paying back", if it concerns topics such as refund, get revenge, give back money or possession.