Definitions

comp

[komp] / kɒmp /

ADJECTIVE

complimentary

Synonyms

WEAK

as a perk chargeless costless courtesy donated free lunch free of charge gratis gratuitous honorary on the house

Antonyms

WEAK

blaming censuring critical denouncing disparaging for sale insulting reproachful unflattering

ADJECTIVE

free

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complimentary

STRONG

freebie handout paper

WEAK

chargeless costless for love for nothing free of cost free ride gratis gratuitous on the cuff on the house unpaid unrecompensed

Antonyms

WEAK

costly expensive high-priced priced

NOUN

Annie Oakley

Synonyms

WEAK

Chinese ducket complimentary pass complimentary ticket free admission free pass free seats free ticket freebie guest pass guest ticket pass

NOUN

compliment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiration adulation applause blessing commendation courtesy endorsement homage ovation tribute

STRONG

acclaim acclamation appreciation approval bouquet cajolery confirmation congratulations encomium eulogy favor felicitation honor laud laurels notice orchid panegyric posy regard respects sanction sentiment veneration

WEAK

buttering up good word kudo laudation pat on the back warm fuzzy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticism disapproval disregard silence

STRONG

condemnation disfavor dislike disrespect ignorance neglect opposition refusal veto

WEAK

complaint denunciation insult libel slander

NOUN

design

Synonyms

STRONGEST

architecture arrangement composition construction drawing form idea layout map method model pattern picture plan scheme study

STRONG

blueprint chart conception constitution delineation depiction diagram doodle dummy formation makeup outline paste-up perspective tracery tracing treatment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization

STRONG

being

NOUN

drawing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cartoon depiction design etching graphics layout likeness painting picture sketch study work of art

STRONG

delineation doodle outline portrayal representation tracing

WEAK

commercial art storyboard

NOUN

pass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ticket

STRONG

admission chit furlough identification license order paper passport permit safe-conduct visa warrant

WEAK

free ride

Antonyms

STRONG

prohibition refusal

WEAK

denial veto

NOUN

schema

Synonyms

STRONG

architecture arrangement blueprint chart composition conception constitution construction delineation depiction diagram doodle drawing dummy form formation idea layout makeup map method model outline paste-up pattern perspective picture plan project scheme strategy study tracery tracing treatment

WEAK

game plan

Antonyms

STRONG

being disorganization

NOUN

test

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis approval assessment attempt check evaluation experiment final inquiry inspection investigation search standard trial

STRONG

catechism confirmation corroboration countdown criterion elimination essay exam fling go inquest lick oral ordeal preliminary probation probing proof questionnaire scrutiny shibboleth substantiation touchstone try tryout verification yardstick

WEAK

blue book dry run pop quiz trial and error trial run

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion

VERB

compose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conceive design devise form invent orchestrate pen produce set up write

STRONG

author cast contrive discover fabricate forge formulate frame ghost ghostwrite imagine indite originate poetize score scribble script time

WEAK

bang out clef coin a phrase cook up draw up dream up fudge together knock off knock out make up note down push pencil put down put pen to paper set type turn out whip up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disorganize ruin

STRONG

demolish lose wreck

WEAK

agitate anger arouse disarrange disperse distress excite scatter upset

VERB

recompense

Synonyms

STRONG

atone balance compensate counterbalance counterpoise countervail equalize expiate fix grease indemnify offset overcompensate pay propitiate reciprocate recoup recover redress reimburse remunerate repay requite retaliate retrieve return reward satisfy square

WEAK

ante up atone for cough up do business give satisfaction make amends make good make up for pay for put out spring for sweeten the pot swing for take care of

Antonyms

STRONG

deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penalize refuse seize take worsen

VERB

write

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address compose create draft note pen print record rewrite scrawl scribble sign tell

STRONG

author autograph chalk commit communicate copy correspond engross formulate ghost indite ink inscribe letter pencil reproduce scribe transcribe typewrite

WEAK

bang out dash off draw up drop a line drop a note jot down knock off knock out note down push a pencil put in writing scriven set down set forth take down turn out write down write up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy ignore ruin

STRONG

keep stop

WEAK

read

Example Sentences

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As my colleague Katherine Bindley recently reported, AI startups have been turning to comp plans that are heavier on cash salaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“The comp next door, no one would have thought that price was possible,” Gaetjens says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Software investors historically were willing to tolerate an addback of stock comp to arrive at an adjusted earnings figure because stock comp is a noncash expense.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

For the January showcase, tickets sold out in 15 minutes, and actors struggled to comp their friends and family.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

“Amazing. I truly believed you were a newb in comp sci” “I didn’t believe you for a second with that corny, ‘Duh, how do you send a text message?”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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