COMPENSATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

compensation

noun

ˌkäm-pən-ˈsā-shən

as in reparation

payment to another for a loss or injury a warehouse worker who received a large compensation for his crippling injury while on the job

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as in pay

something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services fair compensation for his work on the project

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as in paying

the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services his generous compensation was greatly appreciated

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Recent Examples on the Web The agreements also contain provisions related to compensation, rest periods, health benefits, auditions and safety. —

Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 Depending on the benefits, your overall compensation package, including the salary and benefits, could be much higher than a job that offers a high base salary but fewer benefits. —

Samorn Selim, Harvard Business Review, 6 Sep. 2024 They may also be owed compensation if they were notified less than two weeks before departure. —

Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024 Kazakh activists and politicians frequently complain, for example, about environmental damage from the launches, and sometimes even demand compensation. —

Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for compensation

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