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 David’s publisher, Radler, compensates authors for their laughable advances with a staggering number of complimentary copies. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 For years, Whitehouse’s state has been grappling with challenges stemming from how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services compensates healthcare providers. — David Lim, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 That's because the remaining healthy testicle often compensates by producing enough testosterone and sperm on its own. — Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026 The more useful question is what the current price assumes, what could change those assumptions, and whether the likely return compensates investors for the risks. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 June 2026 The software continuously compensates for momentum, helping maintain accurate positioning during movement, according to its website. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensates

Verb

Trip cancellation, interruption and delay coverage One of the most basic coverages of travel insurance is trip cancellation, which reimburses you for certain expenses if something prevents you from taking all or some of a trip.

— Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Children’s care often reimburses below the cost of care, meaning that pediatric admissions for common childhood diseases lose money.

— Jonathan E. Kohler, STAT, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of reimburses

Verb

Chifeng facility holds Bureau Veritas ISO certifications, satisfies RFNBO and ISCC standards, and produces 320,000 tons of green ammonia annually.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The off-kilter tale of a brave fox leading the fight against a comically noxious group of farmers satisfies like the grand victory feast at Badger’s (Bill Murray) table.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of satisfies

Verb

Then, the district repays that amount with interest over the years using property tax revenue in a process approved by voters.

— Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026
Under the baseline scenario, that student repays $103,645 over a standard 10-year term.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026