Synonyms of fees

fees 1 of 2

noun

plural of fee

as in costs

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• costs
• prices
• rates
• damages
• figures
• charges
• price tags
• freights
• bills
• sales
• values
• tariffs
• valuations
• antes
• market values
• surcharges
• discounts
• list prices
• deposits
• overcharges
• deductions
• service charges
• unit prices
• reductions
• carrying charges
• price points
• invoices
• sticker prices
• asking prices
• fair market values
• tabs
• markdowns
• checks
• down payments
• accounts

fees

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fee, chiefly Scottish

as in hires

to provide with a paying job

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hires
• recruits
• employs
• pays
• places
• signs (up or on)
• engages
• jobs
• retains
• assumes
• takes on
• lays on
• partners
• enlists
• contracts
• apprentices
• upgrades
• subcontracts
• promotes
• rehires
• advances
• reengages
• reemploys
• keeps (on)
• headhunts
• scouts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharges
• cans
• dismisses
• axes
• fires
• sacks
• furloughs
• lays off
• locks out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fees

Noun

Area districts charge fees in the range of $250 to $600, according to Sahr, while private driving schools range from $400 to a little under $1,000, the district’s presentation indicated. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

There’s also a Kids Zone with bounce houses, rides and games (additional fees may apply). — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Instead of relying solely on profits from individual product sales, Costco generates a significant portion of its income through annual membership fees. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

But what a unique and practical gift, and the 100-day, 100% money-back guarantee that even covers shipping fees may be the best return policy of any product in this guide. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

The district also agreed to pay $70,000 in plaintiffs’ legal fees. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Those individuals experienced delays in getting to medical appointments, cancellation fees and other issues as a result, the suit said. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Drury worries that the fees will fade into background noise, and that resistance will erode as a new norm sets in. — Emma Witman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

The alliance writes the industry plan for meeting the law’s targets, reports producers’ data to the state and sets member recycling and reduction fees. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

The resolution also extends to Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State, which had filed a separate lawsuit against the Mountain West in state district court in Denver over nine-figure withdrawal fees their now-former league had sought to impose. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Devs can also cover users’ transaction fees thanks to gas sponsorship via Privy, simplifying onboarding and reducing friction for new users. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026

The reforms reduced incentives for policyholders, contractors and attorneys to sue insurers with little risk of having to pay insurers’ attorneys fees whether or not the suits were successful. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025