FEE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

fee 1 of 2

noun

ˈfē

Definition of fee

as in cost

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit

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fee

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verb

chiefly Scottish

as in to hire

to provide with a paying job the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks

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Recent Examples of fee

Noun

An official connected to a token might benefit from trading fees, licensing agreements, token appreciation, governance rights, or additional demand created by political exposure. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Some of these transactions might include an additional fee, Bloomberg says, adding that those signing up for the program will have to go through a soft credit check. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Some 94% of the UK population use the BBC every month, but fewer than 80% pay the £180 annual licence fee. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 July 2026 Instead of advertising accurate prices, ISPs like to advertise artificially low prices and then add all sorts of fees to subscribers’ monthly bills. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fee

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee

Noun

That design philosophy allows manufacturers to prioritize rapid production, simpler assembly and lower manufacturing costs without compromising mission performance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Water levels in parts of the river have fallen so low that cargo ships have had to reduce their load and spread it across multiple vessels, increasing costs.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of cost

Verb

So, when Thursday’s term sheet was sent to the Blazers, the team was put off by asks from the city, particularly the $3 million annual fee for a property tax offset and a requirement that the team hires union workers.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
That means other captains looking to hire Luke will see the incident on his record.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of hire

Noun

But prices will continue to climb if the status quo remains, according to Daan Struyven, head of oil research at Goldman Sachs.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Critics warn that dramatic increases could force small businesses to reduce hiring, automate more jobs, or raise prices.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of price

Verb

The European governing body employs two rules, each of which Newcastle breached.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Even workers who are still employed face double economic pressure as basic wages increasingly fail to meet rising living costs and reduced overtime, driven by falling orders, has hampered their ability to supplement income.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of employ

Verb

The video game allows users to take over a program acting as its head coach with the ability to recruit, manage a staff and improve facilities, just like in real life.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Ezell was integral in recruiting him out of James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama.

— Noah Vinsky July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of recruit

Verb

There are also annual membership options, as adults can pay $300 for the year, seniors pay $200 and youngsters pay $75.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
The Premier League, having asked for proof of the justification in paying that fee for Maatsen, approved the deal.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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