compensate (for)

verb

Definition of compensate (for)next
as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective a mafioso thinking that he can compensate for the evil he's done by giving to charity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensate (for)
  1. offset
  2. correct
  3. neutralize
Verb
  • Additional private investment is being courted to offset that burden on Cypriot consumers while additional EU funding is being weighed, said Damianos.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Does that mean going to the gym isn’t enough to offset hours spent watching television?
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of offset
Verb
  • The former has a satinlike finish that improves the skin’s texture while color correcting areas of discoloration like the under eyes.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
  • While many course corrected, Hilton made fewer changes and even today maintains a gossip-y approach to his site.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of correct
Verb
  • Jade Cargill and Lash Legend faced off as US Bank Stadium cheered, but Green and Stratton broke it up and neutralized the Black amazons with 10-count punches.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Vinegar contains acetic acid, which cuts through grease and grime and neutralizes odors.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of neutralize
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“Compensate (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensate%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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