compensate - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

make payment to; compensate

Synonyms

• compensate
• recompense
• remunerate

More generic

• pay

More specific

• recoup
• reimburse

Verb

make amends for; pay compensation for

Synonyms

• compensate
• indemnify
• recompense
• repair

More generic

• pay

More specific

• give

Verb

do or give something to somebody in return

Synonyms

• compensate
• make up
• pay
• pay off

More generic

• settle

Verb

make reparations or amends for

Synonyms

• compensate
• correct
• redress
• right

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Also See

• compensate

More specific

• aby
• abye
• atone
• expiate
• over-correct
• overcompensate

Verb

adjust for

Synonyms

• compensate
• correct
• counterbalance
• even off
• even out
• even up
• make up

More generic

• balance
• equilibrate
• equilibrise
• equilibrize

More specific

• carry
• compensate
• cover
• overcompensate

Verb

make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

Synonyms

• compensate
• cover
• overcompensate

More generic

• compensate
• correct
• counterbalance
• even off
• even out
• even up
• make up

Related

• cover
• insure
• underwrite

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