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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /
VERB
make restitution
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atone pay recoup refund reimburse repay reward satisfy take care of
STRONG
commit indemnify recompense remunerate requite
WEAK
come down with guerdon make good pay up plank out pony up shell out tickle the palm
Antonyms
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lose penalize take
WEAK
damage deprive fine forfeit
VERB
offset, make up for
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fix improve repair
STRONG
abrogate annul balance better counteract counterbalance counterpoise countervail invalidate negate negative neutralize nullify outweigh redress
WEAK
atone for cancel out make amends set off
Antonyms
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break damage destroy hurt injure
STRONG
approve permit support validate worsen
WEAK
deprive fine forfeit lose penalize

Example Sentences

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The push for a greener economy in past decades is still leading some corporations to reduce emissions or compensate for them by investing in nature-based carbon capture, regardless of shifting political winds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"Everything points to a world that feels less secure and is spending on its military to compensate for the global landscape," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Dealers lowered EV prices from the average $60,446 a year ago to compensate for the loss of the EV tax credit, which expired in September 2025.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Gentle, an Alabama lawyer who specializes in running trusts to compensate victims of disasters and corporate scandals, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

In an attempt to compensate, O’Dell and Sherman leaned the launch rod more than usual against the wind.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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