REQUITING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

requiting

verb

present participle of requite

as in compensating

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the company requited the employee who had fallen on the ice while leaving work by promptly paying all his medical bills, hoping that would stave off a lawsuit

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as in avenging

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for the future writer would later requite the abuse he suffered at the hands of his classmates by creating scathing portraits of them in his novels

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as in repaying

to make a return for I fear my love for her will never be requited

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

owing

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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
But increasingly, given the cost of not only managing grizzlies but compensating ranchers for livestock loss, the discussion has turned to budgets.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensating

Verb

The Wolverines can change the narrative by upsetting Oklahoma and avenging a 24-13 loss from last season.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
After avenging his father’s murder, Kenji was forced to flee his country, carrying only his sword and his shame.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of avenging

Verb

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

Verb

The documentary condemns The Swan for manufacturing reality, while offering its own more morally satisfying reality.

— Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
Adding Protein The healthy fats and fiber in avocado toast are satisfying and can help keep you feeling full.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

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