compensate | Definition of compensate

Synonyms and Antonyms of compensate

1 to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury

you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree

Synonyms of compensate

indemnify, recompense, recoup, remunerate, requite, satisfy

Words Related to compensate

refund, reimburse, repay

redress, remedy, repair

discharge, pay, quit

2 to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received

compensate them well for their efforts

Synonyms of compensate

pay, recompense, remunerate

Words Related to compensate

refund, reimburse, repay, requite

pay off, pay up, prepay

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