Definitions

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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In October 2024, another group of fishermen from Ghana were awarded £20,000 each in compensation by the UK government.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

By the end, the headline was not Iran, the economy or Trump’s proposed compensation fund.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Clubs whose players go to the World Cup, or appeared in qualifying, will receive increased compensation this summer, FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

During her two years at the company, she put aside 10% of her paycheck into equity, on top of the equity she got as part of her compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In compensation, the Marshall Islanders received expert medical care.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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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