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 A lot of the stability in Antarctica was because East Antarctica had record snowfall, which compensated for the rapid melting in the less stable West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the authors said. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 They were put into these vehicles by sharp salespeople who were well-compensated. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026 Ranchers are typically compensated for cows killed by wolves in Arizona and New Mexico, though the death is first investigated by a federal agency. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The modern athlete wants a larger say in how they’re perceived, how their intellectual property is used and how they’re compensated. — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 That question is not transactional, and no one on the typical advisory team is compensated to raise it. — Dale Fickett, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Lille have compensated with a more youthful midfield, where 18-year-old tempo-controller Ayyoub Bouaddi was their undoubted star last season. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The statements made about Skains in that letter were false and constituted defamation for which she should be compensated, the jury decided Friday. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 These employees will be partially compensated with stock options tied to milestones at the facility. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated

Verb

Students who have already purchased the Den Pass for the 2026-2027 academic year will be reimbursed.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Durbin said Grassley sought information about Patel's use of the FBI jet, the bureau's purchase of BMWs and whether Patel had reimbursed taxpayers for his travel.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimbursed

Verb

He was released from the Rio Grande detention center on August 28 after his family paid a $20,000 bond.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Sixty years after television audiences first tuned in to see the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, an astronaut on board the International Space Station has paid tribute to Star Trek by flying the badge of the franchise’s latest fictional captain.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

The Jets tried to trade him during the summer, but were never able to get the deal that satisfied Kevin Cheveldayoff.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Instead of recognizing that a 1-paragraph block is not a 10-paragraph block, the generation engine assumed that formatting the technical specifications neatly satisfied the underlying intent.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfied

Verb

Funds have long used short-term credit lines to move on opportunities before every investor has formally closed, then repaid the facility once capital calls arrive.

— Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The fund provides wildfire survivors with up to 12 months and $100,000 in mortgage relief that does not need to be repaid.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026