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

Airlines, supported by resilient travel demand and the shutdown of budget carrier Spirit in May, have hiked airfare and baggage fees and cut less profitable flights. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Screenshot City of Alpharetta The project will be funded through a combination of TSPLOST II funds, the city's parks bond, and impact fees. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Ellison in recent weeks has sought to beat back Bonta with a slew of moves — a foot-soldier media blitz, a threat to leave California and a motion to force Bonta’s hand by making taxpayers pay the ticking-clock fees. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Excluding adoption fees, initial veterinary visits and training, Palmer estimates that the average annual cost of owning a dog is about $2,932. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Although civil lawsuits are the main concern, professional liability insurance typically helps cover legal fees for officers facing criminal investigations as well. — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The operator will get a $400,000 annual base fee, as well as incentive fees equal to 7% of gross revenues, food and beverage sales, and 15% of revenue from sponsorships and premium seating, according to the underlying city legislation. — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Any substantial increases in Windows license fees could easily drive manufacturers to release more Chromebooks (or Googlebooks) and Linux machines. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

The latest trial has left Harry facing a potential bill for millions of pounds after the court ruled he and other plaintiffs in the case were liable for the publisher’s legal fees. — Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 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