Top synonyms for “compensate”: correct, counterbalance, cover, even off, even out, even up, indemnify, make up, and 8 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)make payment to; compensate“My efforts were not remunerated”
- (verb)make amends for; pay compensation for“One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich”
- (verb)do or give something to somebody in return“Does she pay you for the work you are doing?”
- (verb)make reparations or amends for“right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust”
- (verb)adjust for“engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance”
- (verb)make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities“he is compensating for being a bad father”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "compensate"?
Common synonyms for "compensate" include correct, counterbalance, cover, even off, even out, even up. Our thesaurus lists 16 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "compensate" mean?
make payment to; compensate Example: "My efforts were not remunerated"
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