COMPENSATING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

compensating

verb

present participle of compensate

as in reimbursing

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 paying

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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stiffing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of compensating Moscow can keep paying for the war by forcing businesses to absorb the cost of drone attacks rather than spending on better drone defenses or compensating damaged firms. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 These patterns show where personal commitment is compensating for organizational weaknesses. — Kim Meninger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Establishing a National Claims Commission to resolve confiscation claims from the post-1959 nationalizations, compensating former owners through bonds while protecting people who later acquired the same properties legally. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 For decades, the system has demanded toughness in exactly the wrong places, tolerating dysfunctional technology, absorbing endless documentation, and compensating for broken workflows. — Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 2026 The most obvious concession is compensating Cubans and Americans whose assets were confiscated during the revolution. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 What initially emerged as a method of compensating for artillery shortages has become one of the most important combat multipliers on the modern battlefield. — Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026 The findings, while not definitive, suggest that people with these insecure attachments could be compensating for their attachment by having more children. — Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 20 June 2026 Now, on Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh City Council took the first step toward compensating the victims for their injuries. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating

Verb

Instead of reimbursing a share of wages or tuition after a worker is already hired, this tax credit helps pay for the physical infrastructure required to train workers.

— Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
After filing the motion, Lively’s attorneys, Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson, said the request carries significance beyond reimbursing their client for her legal expenses.

— Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of reimbursing

Verb

Learning Policy Institute data also shows that students with higher math scores build stronger critical thinking skills and unlock higher-paying jobs.

— Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
The city would receive a large cut of revenue from events and sponsorships while paying Oak View Group a monthly management fee.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

Liverpool desperately need striker Alexander Isak to stay fit and start repaying last summer’s £125million fee.

— Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The commission alleges Cloth and his company raised more than $500 million from investors for various film and television projects, and then diverted $70 million of the funds to other uses, like repaying earlier investors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026