Synonyms of refund

refund 1 of 2

verb

ri-ˈfənd 

as in to reimburse

to make a return payment to

will refund you your money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reimburse
• repay
• pay back
• compensate
• render (to)
• reciprocate
• give back
• pay off
• pay up
• liquidate
• satisfy
• recompense
• remunerate
• settle
• pay down
• quit

refund

2 of 2

noun

as in reimbursement

Related Words

• reimbursement
• repayment
• adjustment
• settlement
• amends
• atonement
• expiation
• punishment
• punitive damages
• redress
• indemnity
• retaliation
• restitution
• reparation
• indemnification
• damages
• compensation
• solatium
• recoupment
• recompense
• satisfaction
• reprisal(s)
• remuneration
• quittance
• requital

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refund

Verb

Crucially, $73 billion of that was refunded in Q2—which Kwon says will now show up in quarterly earnings disclosures as a 3% boost to earnings across the S&P 500. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 July 2026

When an item was purchased from a combination store and returned to a standalone store (or vice versa), the company's POS system didn't immediately recognize that the original sale may have already been refunded, according to court documents. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Noun

Consumers who have purchased the product should stop use immediately and throw the pouches away or return them to where they were originally purchased for a refund, the company stated. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 22 July 2026

The government refund portal set up after the Supreme Court ruling is for importers and authorized customs brokers. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026