Synonyms of remittance

remittance

noun

ri-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s 

1

as in payment

something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services

she always mails in her remittance on time so she won't ever be charged a late fee on her electric bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• payment
• compensation
• pay
• salary
• reparation
• wage(s)
• consideration
• reimbursement
• recompense
• remuneration
• repayment
• settlement
• stipend
• refund
• adjustment
• rental
• outlay
• expenditure
• indemnity
• redress
• disbursement
• deposit
• restitution
• prepayment
• rebate
• requital
• overpayment
• recoupment
• rent

2

as in paying

the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services

the remittance of your outstanding balance is required before you can make more purchases

Synonyms & Similar Words

• payment
• paying
• giving
• compensation
• disbursement
• repayment
• remuneration
• remitment
• reimbursement
• rendering
• prepayment
• tendering
• overpayment
• paying up
• paying off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonpayment
• underpayment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of remittance

These ERRs rely on remittances, aid grants, and community donations to finance relief efforts. — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

The other day, the HSI team in the Philippines were told about three remittance services that had become most prominent in livestreaming cases. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

These local mutual aid efforts are typically self-managed and financed through their own networks and diaspora remittances. — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

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