REMUNERATES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

remunerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of remunerate

as in compensates

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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as in reimburses

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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For years, Whitehouse’s state has been grappling with challenges stemming from how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services compensates healthcare providers.

— David Lim, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund.

— Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensates

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The federal government reimburses the state for the time troopers work through the 287(g) program.

— Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Find out whether repairs require prior authorization and whether the provider pays the repair shop directly or reimburses you.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimburses

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All four embrace their Crew-13 designation that pays homage in their mission patch to Apollo 13.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Murphy executive produces both series while shepherding his slate under the overall deal at 20th TV, which pays his overhead.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pays

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Then, the district repays that amount with interest over the years using property tax revenue in a process approved by voters.

— Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026
Under the baseline scenario, that student repays $103,645 over a standard 10-year term.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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