compensate for

VERB

cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort annul repeal rescind revoke rule out

STRONG

abrogate counteract counterbalance countercheck countermand counterpoise discard discharge frustrate ignore invalidate negate neutralize nullify offset overthrow recall recant redeem redress refute repudiate retract suppress vacate void

WEAK

balance out call off declare invalid make up for put an end to render inert render null and void set aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve keep validate

STRONG

aid allow assist emphasize encourage help permit ratify sanction support

WEAK

arrange establish imbalance tip uphold

VERB

countervail

Synonyms

STRONG

balance counteract counterbalance counterpoise invalidate neutralize nullify undo

WEAK

make up for

Antonyms

STRONG

approve permit validate

VERB

neutralize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counterbalance negate nullify offset overcome redress subdue

STRONG

abrogate annul balance cancel conquer countercheck counterpoise countervail defeat frustrate invalidate negative override overrule undo

Antonyms

STRONG

aid approve encourage establish give up help lose permit support surrender validate

VERB

repair

Synonyms

STRONGEST

correct heal improve mend overhaul patch rebuild recover rectify refurbish remedy renovate retrieve revamp revive

STRONG

darn debug doctor emend recondition redress reform refresh rejuvenate remediate renew retread right settle sew square

WEAK

do up fiddle with give a face-lift make good make up for patch up put back together put in order put right touch up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage decline destroy harm hurt injure ruin weaken worsen

STRONG

kill upset

WEAK

maintain remain spoil stay wreck

VERB

right

Synonyms

STRONG

adjust amend balance debug doctor emend launder mend overhaul patch recompense recondition reconstruct rectify redress repair restore reward scrub settle square straighten vindicate

WEAK

clean up dial back do justice fiddle with fix up go straight make up for pick up put in place put right recalibrate set straight set upright shape up sort out straighten out turn around

Antonyms

STRONG

break confuse damage destroy harm hurt injure move punish ruin upset worsen

WEAK

wrong

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compensate for

It’s going to be an interesting couple of seasons seeing if the defensive capabilities of those signed can compensate for Doncic’s lack of it in that area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

But if they drop classes at some point during the semester, their aid eligibility will be reduced in the spring to compensate for the change.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

Messi's incredible ability with the ball at his feet has helped compensate for any lost athleticism over the years.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

"By and large, we'll be able to compensate for many things. But we need a bit more time, and that is the clear message," German defence minister Boris Pistorius said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

“Such maneuverability! How does the wingspan compensate for the weight of the horse’s body, I wonder?”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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