COMPENSATES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

compensates

verb

present tense third-person singular of compensate

as in reimburses

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree

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as in pays

to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received compensate them well for their efforts

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stiffs

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Recent Examples of compensates That's because the remaining healthy testicle often compensates by producing enough testosterone and sperm on its own. — Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026 The more useful question is what the current price assumes, what could change those assumptions, and whether the likely return compensates investors for the risks. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 June 2026 The software continuously compensates for momentum, helping maintain accurate positioning during movement, according to its website. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 There is no meaningful amount of last-minute effort that compensates for months of unfocused or incomplete readiness. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Although Emery has tailored a style which compensates for the possibility of creaking legs and a reduction in athleticism — Villa conserve energy very well, which has been critical in managing a European schedule — this cannot last forever. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 His payment of $74,330 will go into the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which compensates tipsters who report wildlife crimes, federal authorities said. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Concerns over potential Russian retaliation and legal challenges led them to keep the assets frozen until Moscow ends its war and compensates Ukraine for the destruction caused. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensates

Verb

Colorado Promise reimburses eligible students from families earning $90,000 or less for out-of-pocket tuition and fees covering as many as their first 65 college credits at a Colorado public institution.

— Jared Polis, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Cards may offer primary coverage, which pays before your personal auto insurance, or secondary coverage, which only reimburses costs not covered by your personal insurance.

— Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of reimburses

Verb

Every year, the Community Services District pays for engineer’s reports that outline each LLAD’s budget and calculate how the costs will be divided among property owners.

— Haley Parsley August 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Risk maps and early warning systems cost relatively little, and a storage park pays a dividend every dry day as ordinary public space.

— Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of pays

Verb

Britain’s regime, mandatory since October 2024, repays victims within five business days up to £85,000, with the cost split equally between sending and receiving institutions and a gross-negligence exception for reckless claims.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Guitars take the place of shovels, as Henry now repays Carlos’ kindness by helping to save the land that Carlos assumes is ravaged.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026