REMUNERATED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

remunerated

verb

past tense of remunerate

as in compensated

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 reimbursed

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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Recent Examples of remunerated The antitrust lawsuit filed in March 2025 against tennis’ governing bodies by the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) intended to completely remake the sport and transform how its athletes are treated and remunerated. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 In my opinion, there needs to be a much more responsible reckoning of how that has happened, and how people can be remunerated for it. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025

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The production relied on SAG guidelines and compensated Kilmer’s estate for his appearance.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
Around the world, most caregivers are either uncompensated or inadequately compensated, and many rely on public assistance where available to make ends meet.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensated

Verb

After alleging that some patients had to wait more than a year to get reimbursed, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes recently brought a suit under state consumer protection laws against SimonMed Imaging, which has 170 locations in 10 states.

— Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Property owners can be reimbursed up to $125 for a toilet replacement and take home complimentary water-saving devices.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimbursed

Verb

For Medicare patients, doctors are paid an additional 6% of the drug’s average price for each infusion.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
The valuation of Fernandez is entirely justifiable within the context of the huge fees paid by several Premier League clubs, and specifically City, for high-level central midfielders this summer.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

Once the painting resurfaced, the museum repaid the insurer in late 2023, and Chubb subsequently confirmed that title to the work had been restored to the Guggenheim.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Tung Hsin had repaid 47 percent and planned to reach full reimbursement by December.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

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