COMPENSATION Synonyms
There are 24 hypernyms of the word compensation. (close relations)
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recompense | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • payment or reward (as for service rendered) • the act of compensating for service or loss or injury verb • make amends for; pay compensation for • make payment to; compensate | ||||||||
remuneration | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that remunerates • the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses | ||||||||
restitution | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury • the act of restoring something to its original state • getting something back again | ||||||||
earnings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) • something that remunerates | ||||||||
emolument | nounn | |||||||
noun • compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees) | ||||||||
fee | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services • an interest in land capable of being inherited verb • give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on | ||||||||
grant | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978) • any monetary aid • the act of providing a subsidy • United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986) • 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885) • (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance • a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business • a right or privilege that has been granted verb • let have • give as judged due or on the basis of merit • be willing to concede • allow to have • bestow, especially officially • give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another • transfer by deed | ||||||||
indemnity | nounn | |||||||
noun • protection against future loss • legal exemption from liability for damages • a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury | ||||||||
payment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sum of money paid or a claim discharged • the act of paying money • an act of requiting; returning in kind | ||||||||
redress | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury • act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil verb • make reparations or amends for | ||||||||
reimbursement | nounn | |||||||
noun • compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc. | ||||||||
reward | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing • payment made in return for a service rendered • an act performed to strengthen approved behavior • the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property • benefit resulting from some event or action verb • bestow honor or rewards upon • strengthen and support with rewards • act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions | ||||||||
salary | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that remunerates | ||||||||
satisfaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation • state of being gratified or satisfied • compensation for a wrong • (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation • act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite | ||||||||
stipend | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose | ||||||||
subsidy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public | ||||||||
wage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something that remunerates verb • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) | ||||||||
amends | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury • something done or paid in expiation of a wrong |