REMUNERATED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

remunerated

verb

past tense of remunerate

as in compensated

to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer

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stiffed

as in reimbursed

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the negligent landlord must remunerate those made homeless by the fire by finding new housing for them at his own expense

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Recent Examples of remunerated The antitrust lawsuit filed in March 2025 against tennis’ governing bodies by the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) intended to completely remake the sport and transform how its athletes are treated and remunerated. —

Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 In my opinion, there needs to be a much more responsible reckoning of how that has happened, and how people can be remunerated for it. —

Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remunerated

Verb

Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
They’re being paid and compensated for the first time.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026