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

European consumers have lagged behind the rest of the world in adopting AC, due to high energy costs, expensive installation fees and restrictions on retrofitting the continent’s older buildings. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Other businesses in economic sectors such as health, infrastructure and automobiles were forced to pay bribes and fees to companies linked to Khamenei and his family to continue to operate. — Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

According to court records, Ole Miss claims that LSU denied their request for payment by noting they were not obligated to pay the fees associated with the players. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

The merger could help lower processing fees, spurring more merchants and consumers to use online payment services. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Attorneys representing the district argued for reduced fees, but were denied in the judge’s order. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Doing so can result in penalties, attorney fees and enforcement proceedings, according to the ordinance. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Tickets for the 12-show production are available on the Broadway Sacramento website, starting at $50 plus fees. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

When deciding which credit card to apply for, rewards, welcome bonuses, annual fees and benefits largely drive the decision. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Verb

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