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
  • Student and young driver discounts Adding a teen or young adult driver to a policy can raise premiums considerably, but there are a few ways to offset the cost.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Ryan’s aggressive, eat-the-rich online persona is offset by a quieter, personal agony.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of offset
Verb
  • Small businesses also receive an opportunity to correct certain violations promptly and avoid penalties.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Military discipline depends on service members carrying out their responsibilities without having to calculate whether the person involved is too powerful to correct.
    — Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of correct
Verb
  • Kansas City draws energy from Downs’ debut, Delane helps neutralize London and the pass rush builds on last week’s solid outing.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The rapid development of drones with their swarming tactics requires a whole new approach to firepower that can neutralize mass threats without emptying ammunition stockpiles and busting the bank.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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