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 Above 5%, however, attitudes began to shift and yields suddenly starting looking like an attractive entry point, compensating even for the risk of inflation above 3%. — Fred Imbert,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Ongoing testing of control design and operating effectiveness should inform compensating controls and remediation plans with timelines. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The control and containment largely amounts to culling birds when H5N1 is detected on farms, and paying farms to improve their biosecurity by compensating them for things like repairs, rodent control, handwashing stations, and wild bird repellents. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 20 Oct. 2026 The European Commission is also running an antitrust probe to determine if Google is fairly compensating publishers for using their content in AI answers. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 But increasingly, given the cost of not only managing grizzlies but compensating ranchers for livestock loss, the discussion has turned to budgets. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026 Schools are directly compensating athletes under the post-House settlement model, third-party NIL remains an important source of income, and athletes routinely make career decisions involving millions of dollars. — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026 This means compensating workers with $25 per hour plus the 20% hospitality charge added to every check in lieu of tips. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Utilities that lobbied for the change argued that compensating rooftop solar at a higher rate meant that people without solar panels were disproportionately paying the costs of maintaining the overhead lines that everyone uses. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating

Verb

Caldwell, now 46, says the process for reimbursing foster parents gave them little incentive to help children succeed.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
There is no standard formula for reimbursing ALFs that care for people with mental illness.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimbursing

Verb

But Lamont says the consumers are actually paying less this year than last year due to the complicated nuances of the controversial public benefits charges.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
And most of us are tired of paying for the playthings of millionaires and billionaires.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

The crispy coating had that perfect, satisfying crunch, giving way to juicy meat packed with salt and seasoning without being overly greasy.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfying

Verb

Congress can fix the rule and avoid these problems by creating a safe harbor for programs whose graduates carry modest debt — under $20,000 at the median, federal and private combined — and have a track record of repaying it.

— Nathan Bruschi, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Highlands has proposed repaying the state through deductions from future state funding, but the bankruptcy court deferred a decision on that proposal until the final hearing in November.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026