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 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 can result in post-pen test efforts that spend too much time remediating risks that aren’t significant (say, due to compensating controls) and can also result in not spending enough effort addressing real risks. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 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 After compensating them for opening the accounts, Christian reportedly collected their personal identification information and ATM card numbers. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Many had spent years compensating for symptoms through work, achievement, perfectionism, substances, or sheer force of will. — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 If Paramount prevails in court, it would be paid the bond, thereby compensating for the ticking fees and other costs. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Hurzeler has good options in the middle too, with new signings Luka Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk and Michael Svoboda compensating for Jan Paul van Hecke’s exit to Tottenham. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating

Verb

In this installment, the state is reimbursing local governments for tax money which would have been collected July 1-31.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Insurers are reimbursing less for services, and costs keep rising, including pricey repairs for the aging building.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimbursing

Verb

Lee’s fiction, like 19th-century novels, seeks to engender sympathy by paying close attention to the lives of many varied characters.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
That raised their borrowing costs — the US will spend more money this year paying interest on the national debt than on its military — which leaves less to cushion the economic fallout.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

Their creamy texture melts into the crispy hash browns for a filling, satisfying start to the day.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
The keyboard is comfortable, with noticeable travel and satisfying feedback for a non-mechanical keyboard—enjoyable enough for any user.

— Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

Verb

When that federal disaster relief money or insurance proceeds come in, those funds can go toward repaying the loans.

— Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
Because Leonard and the NBA Players Association signed off on his repaying $700,000, there was no further process that would require an arbitrator.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026