remunerate

remunerate

verb

Definition of REMUNERATE

1

to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received <promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer>

Synonyms compensate, recompense, remunerate

Related Words refund, reimburse, repay, requite; remit; pay off, pay up, prepay

Near Antonyms stiff

2

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury <the negligent landlord must remunerate those made homeless by the fire by finding new housing for them at his own expense>

Synonyms indemnify, recompense, recoup, remunerate, requite, satisfy

Related Words refund, reimburse, repay; redress, remedy, repair; discharge, pay, quit