compensation

[kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /

NOUN

repayment; rectification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance benefit bonus coverage earnings fee indemnity pay payment payoff premium profit redress reimbursement remittance remuneration reparation restitution reward salary settlement stipend wage

STRONG

advantage amends atonement bread consideration counterclaim damages defrayal deserts gain honorarium indemnification meet quittance reciprocity reckoning recompense remittal reprisal requital salt satisfaction scale shake take

WEAK

recoupment take-home

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt hurt loss penalty

WEAK

damage deprivation fine forfeiture

Example Sentences

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The court will make a call on any changes or compensation after that.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The twice-bankrupt telecom company said the Pentagon was using its licensed wireless spectrum rights without compensation, threatening its business model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Data protection laws say people can claim compensation from any organisation that breaches Scots law, including for any damage or distress caused.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

One way to do that is to stop giving away gobs of stock as compensation, especially now that hiring is becoming less difficult.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The Aesir and Skadi bargained for compensation, back and forth.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Vocabulary lists containing compensation

The Bill of Rights

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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story

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