COMP Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

comp 1 of 2

noun

ˈkämp

Definition of comp

as in gift

something given to someone without expectation of a return this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class

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comp

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verb

as in to award

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Recent Examples of comp

Noun

Everything gets filtered through target demographics, pitch decks, and comparative commercial comps. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 His package won’t be limited to the $2 million annual comp either; he was approved for an equity award with a target value of $45 million, according to a regulatory filing. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

Other potential comps Wheeler mentioned were Nikita Kucherov and Artemi Panarin for McKenna and Henrik Zetterberg for Stenberg, although none of those three were playing in the NHL in their draft-plus-one season. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 May 2026 By category, fresh food comps increased low double digits in the quarter, while non-food comps sales increased high single digits. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comp

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp

Noun

The hurdles force charities to spend scarce staff time chasing funds intended for their missions and, occasionally, walk away from the gift altogether, the experts said.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Diallo, like so many other men who found their way to Wilson’s bike shop, brought him gifts.

— Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of gift

Verb

In her interview with AP, Mohammadi -- who has been jailed repeatedly over decades of advocating for human rights and was behind bars when she was awarded the Nobel Prize -- described her most recent arrest, detention and health.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
In her interview with AP, Mohammadi — who has been jailed repeatedly over decades of advocating for human rights and was behind bars when she was awarded the Nobel Prize — described her most recent arrest, detention and health.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of award

Noun

The opposition appears to have only solidified two months before the midterm elections, despite significant donations that crypto groups have given to some Democrats in recent years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The nearly 97,000-square-foot complex, which includes biology and chemistry laboratories, a planetarium and an observatory, was built with the help of a $9 million donation from Tschannen, The Bee previously reported.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of donation

Verb

Thabet also worries about his sister, who hasn't been able to afford her diabetes medication for over a month.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
The money Jackson makes from paying patients goes back into the system to help fund its operations and cover the bill for patients who can’t afford the necessary medical treatment.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of afford

Noun

Hasan deftly handles political seriousness and an unfathomable history and present of war and punitive state violence against Palestinians.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
In the film’s ostensible present, as the lengthy raid unfolds, a noble, unnamed police constable (Anurag Thakur) objects to his superiors’ methods and their persecution of Devi at large.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of present

Verb

There are plenty of jump scares, to be sure, but also hilarious moments that play like deadpan one-liners rendered in visual terms.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
According to new Gallup polling, 27% of US workers worry that technology will render their jobs obsolete, a new high.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of render

Noun

At our last board meeting, a Tax Allocation District presentation was given in executive session by Courtney English, the chief of staff to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

— Patreece Hutcherson, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Rather than simply recreating the 1944 MoMA exhibition, the Frost presentation expands the story through additional artworks, photographs, correspondence and archival material.

— Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of presentation

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