COMPENSATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

compensation

noun

ˌkäm-pən-ˈsā-shən

Definition of compensation

as in reparation

payment to another for a loss or injury a warehouse worker who received a large compensation for his crippling injury while on the job

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as in pay

something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services fair compensation for his work on the project

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as in paying

the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services his generous compensation was greatly appreciated

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Recent Examples of compensation If monoculture is partially abandoned in certain areas, financial compensation will be necessary. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Supporters of the bill say that allowing companies to sue under the measure will allow the businesses the chance to recover money or other compensation for being harmed by certain behavior. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Nosherwani expressed condolences to relatives of the victims and said the provincial government would pay compensation of about $1,800 to the family of each miner killed in the blast. — Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The lawsuit asks the court to award the plaintiff compensation for all the damage caused by the incident. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for compensation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation

Noun

Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
The growing reparations movement is one expression of that connection.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of reparation

Noun

Overeem also recalls being released after refusing a 50% pay cut, highlighting a lack of personal relationship with White.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar lost another 241,000 pay-TV subscribers in the second quarter, compared to a decrease of 261,000 in the same period of 2025.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pay

Noun

Exasperated, the Justice Department filed a formal discrimination suit, whereupon Cohn countersued the government for defamation, seeking a hundred million dollars in damages.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
But recent reporting from CNN suggests the president is considering removing Pirro for her conclusion that vandals were not responsible for damages to the pool.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of damages

Noun

None of these savings will be passed on to you, and a salary cap does not guarantee your team has a better chance to win.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Such a $7 million giveback by LaVine, 31, however, still would have left the Kings on the hook for $42 million to pay LaVine to walk away, as opposed to holding on to his salary for potential use in a trade.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026