COMPENSATING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

compensating

verb

present participle of compensate

as in reimbursing

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree

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as in paying

to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received compensate them well for their efforts

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stiffing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of compensating Video footage shows Bolt taking shorter strides than Wang but compensating with a much faster cadence, reports People’s Daily Online. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026 This is not an argument against compensating survivors. —

Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026 Approximately 80% of that figure comes from consulting services, signifying that enterprises are compensating IBM to create operational AI systems, rather than merely executing pilot programs. —

Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 While the streaming economy leaves much to be desired in terms of compensating creators, the blame is not entirely on streaming services. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 At many community colleges, this has meant compensating faculty members to develop textbooks and other course materials that will be freely available to students. —

Austin Barraza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 When stuck behind them, my heart rate speeds up as if compensating for the slow wheels. —

Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026 Acceptable uses for the funds include compensating personnel working under the agreement, paying for reporting and administrative functions, and training and equipment costs, according to a statement from Hancock’s office. —

Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026 Fortunately for the Texans, Houston’s defense proved fully capable of compensating for the errors. —

Mike Defabo, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating

Verb

The California Air Resources Board would oversee the program, offering rebates at the point of sale to lower upfront costs for buyers instead of reimbursing them later.

— CalMatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The issue of Xcel reimbursing people and businesses for their losses during power shutoffs came up during the PUC and the legislative committee’s hearings.

— Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026