REMUNERATING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

remunerating

verb

present participle of remunerate

as in compensating

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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stiffing

as in reimbursing

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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Leaders should ask how much engineering effort is advancing the application, and how much is compensating for the data architecture underneath it.

— Nada Usina, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The European Commission is also running an antitrust probe to determine if Google is fairly compensating publishers for using their content in AI answers.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensating

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AutoGov takes care of regular tasks like renewing licenses, paying bills, and booking routine health appointments.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The organization paying for it may also receive only part of its value, as when a hospital funds a system that benefits patients and insurers.

— Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

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After Newsom’s parents filed for divorce in 1971, Newsom was unofficially adopted by Gordon, repaying the favor the Newsoms had extended decades earlier.

— Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
The state is currently repaying more than $71 billion in general obligation bonds.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of repaying

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