1
as in reimbursed
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in paid
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
compensate them well for their efforts
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of compensated
Feaster is being compensated too well to not get a shot.
—
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The miners were represented by the United Mine Workers of America, which submitted a list of demands when the strike began, including implementing the eight-hour workday, being compensated for the time miners spent in the shafts, and the right to select their own housing and doctors.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Bailey started his career at Stanford and then exploded in 2025 as part of the Red Raiders’ super-talented and highly compensated defensive front.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Tailbacks have a very short window to get compensated handsomely because of the nature of that position, so time is not on Achane’s side.
—Omar Kelly
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Personal injury lawyers usually evaluate claims in the same way to determine how much their clients should be compensated for.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Landowners are fairly compensated, and taxpayers are able to protect agricultural and natural lands forever.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Kilmer’s estate, including his daughter Mercedes, gave permission for his digital replication, is being compensated for it and provided archival footage to help the process.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The next highest compensated within the category in 2025, falling between about $87,000 and $70,000, includes seven teachers, an elementary superintendent, a librarian, a special education support specialist and a multilingual multicultural education specialist.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The miners were represented by the United Mine Workers of America, which submitted a list of demands when the strike began, including implementing the eight-hour workday, being compensated for the time miners spent in the shafts, and the right to select their own housing and doctors.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Bailey started his career at Stanford and then exploded in 2025 as part of the Red Raiders’ super-talented and highly compensated defensive front.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Tailbacks have a very short window to get compensated handsomely because of the nature of that position, so time is not on Achane’s side.
—Omar Kelly
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Personal injury lawyers usually evaluate claims in the same way to determine how much their clients should be compensated for.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Landowners are fairly compensated, and taxpayers are able to protect agricultural and natural lands forever.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Kilmer’s estate, including his daughter Mercedes, gave permission for his digital replication, is being compensated for it and provided archival footage to help the process.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The next highest compensated within the category in 2025, falling between about $87,000 and $70,000, includes seven teachers, an elementary superintendent, a librarian, a special education support specialist and a multilingual multicultural education specialist.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated
Verb
-
Some businesses don’t allow truck parking during the day but moonlight as a parking area after hours to make money off the truckers, 78% of whom aren’t reimbursed for their parking costs.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Communities plan and pay for those projects up front and then are reimbursed by FEMA.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
That immediately paid dividends when Jones hit a double down the left field line.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
-
Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
But those moves have not satisfied those in Israel intent on full occupation of southern Lebanon.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Those credits are later repaid in installments.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Unlike student loans, scholarships typically don’t need to be repaid and there are thousands available.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
