COMPENSATES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

compensates

verb

present tense third-person singular of compensate

as in reimburses

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 pays

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

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stiffs

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Recent Examples of compensates There is no meaningful amount of last-minute effort that compensates for months of unfocused or incomplete readiness. —

Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Although Emery has tailored a style which compensates for the possibility of creaking legs and a reduction in athleticism — Villa conserve energy very well, which has been critical in managing a European schedule — this cannot last forever. —

Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 His payment of $74,330 will go into the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which compensates tipsters who report wildlife crimes, federal authorities said. —

David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Concerns over potential Russian retaliation and legal challenges led them to keep the assets frozen until Moscow ends its war and compensates Ukraine for the destruction caused. —

ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Texas compensates for its lack of income tax revenue with a higher sales tax. —

System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026 When energy expenditure increases, the body often compensates by stimulating hunger. —

Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 The Somogyi Effect If your blood sugar gets low at night, your body compensates by making more blood sugar. —

Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026 However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more. —

Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 4 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensates

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Medicare reimburses providers for Botox injections only in specific circumstances, such as for chronic migraines or excessive muscle contractions, and it must be considered medically necessary and typically only after other interventions haven’t worked, according to court records from the case.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The firm also reimburses employees’ tuition for further education, empowering team members to advance their careers.

— Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 May 2026