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

Telco lobby group USTelecom urged the FCC to limit fees and said that 60- and 90-day deadlines would provide cities and towns with enough time to review applications. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

The state is making local government repay fees dating back to 2018, six years before the CRTPO approved the funding agreement. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Harrow New York has already reduced fees to $50,544 for day students and $76,875 for seven-day boarders. — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

In July, it was reported that 59% of small-business owners paid an extra fee for an instant transfer or fast deposit during the previous year, according to QuickBooks 2026 Late Payments Report. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026