COMPENSATED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

compensated

verb

past tense of compensate

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

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as in paid

to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received compensate them well for their efforts

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stiffed

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of compensated The production relied on SAG guidelines and compensated Kilmer’s estate for his appearance. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 Around the world, most caregivers are either uncompensated or inadequately compensated, and many rely on public assistance where available to make ends meet. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 And for now, Huawei has compensated by piling more chips together. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 If employees are compensated regardless of performance, performance inevitably suffers. — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026 The same is true with Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez, though the latter is a goalkeeper and can be compensated for slightly more easily than striker Watkins, for example. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Many of these people are poorly paid, but some, such as travel nurses, are highly compensated. — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 That prompted Democratic Assemblymember Marc Berman to write a new bill to penalize content creators and political committees if the creator fails to state they were compensated. — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Murrill’s opposition doesn’t necessarily mean that Brooks and other exonerees won’t eventually be compensated. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated

Verb

That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Officers would be reimbursed up to $250 annually — roughly what the insurance is expected to cost.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimbursed

Verb

The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
A day later, the Twins satisfied another need with a trade for starting pitcher Dean Kremer.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Verb

However, that sum generally must be repaid before any additional emergency withdrawals are made within the following three years.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Roberto Martinez, who has since stepped down as head coach, put his faith in Ronaldo throughout and it was not repaid.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026