Synonyms of fee

fee 1 of 2

noun

ˈfē 

as in cost

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cost
• price
• rate
• charge
• freight
• price tag
• damage
• bill
• ante
• value
• sale
• figure
• valuation
• market value
• tariff
• surcharge
• discount
• list price
• deposit
• reduction
• deduction
• unit price
• service charge
• invoice
• fair market value
• price point
• sticker price
• overcharge
• asking price
• down payment
• tab
• carrying charge
• check
• markdown
• account

fee

2 of 2

verb

chiefly Scottish

as in to hire

to provide with a paying job

the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hire
• employ
• recruit
• pay
• engage
• sign (up or on)
• retain
• place
• lay on
• assume
• job
• take on
• enlist
• partner
• contract
• subcontract
• upgrade
• promote
• keep (on)
• rehire
• apprentice
• reemploy
• reengage
• advance
• scout
• headhunt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• can
• sack
• discharge
• dismiss
• ax
• fire
• lay off
• lock out
• furlough

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fee

Noun

Prices continue to grow higher on the primary side as well, and dynamic pricing and higher fees are two of concertgoers’ most frequent complaints about purchasing tickets. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

By that point, the potential consequences can extend well beyond another late fee. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Avoid certain lender fees, since the VA blocks charges like separate underwriting or processing fees and caps the lender’s origination fee at 1% of the loan. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Among the recommendations in a report ordered by Newsom is limiting the amounts that victims can receive for pain and suffering and capping the fees of attorneys who represent them. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026