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

The Special District Association of Colorado filed a brief in support of Welcome to Realty, saying special districts — including those that levy taxes to fund libraries, fire departments and water — rely on fees to provide public services. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

The fee to take part is $6 per family for Dundee Township residents and $8 for nonresident families. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

An early withdrawal fee will be issued on any account in which the funds are withdrawn prematurely, negating most, if not all, of the interest earned to that point. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Rogers charges a flat fee of $100 to cover his travel costs and time when he’s called out for service. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026