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Synonyms and Antonyms of compensation

1 payment to another for a loss or injury
  • a warehouse worker who received a large compensation for his crippling injury while on the job
Synonyms of compensation

damages, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, reprisal(s), requital, restitution, satisfaction
Words Related to compensation

punitive damages, solatium

amends, atonement, expiation

refund, reimbursement, repayment

adjustment, settlement

punishment, retaliation
2 something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
  • fair compensation for his work on the project
Synonyms of compensation

consideration, pay, payment, recompense, remittance, remuneration, requital
Words Related to compensation

salary, stipend, wage(s)

disbursement, expenditure, outlay

rebate, refund

indemnity, recoupment, redress, reparation, restitution

adjustment, settlement

deposit

reimbursement, repayment

prepayment

overpayment

rent, rental
3 the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
  • his generous compensation was greatly appreciated
Synonyms of compensation

disbursement, giving, paying, payment, remitment, remittance, remuneration
Words Related to compensation

rendering, tendering

reimbursement, repayment

paying off, paying up, prepayment

overpayment
Near Antonyms of compensation

underpayment
Antonyms of compensation

nonpayment

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