Another word for compensate | Synonyms for compensate

Another word for compensate

compensate Synonyms

compensate

v.

To pay
recompense, remunerate, requite; see pay 1, repay 1.
To offset
counterbalance, neutralize, counterpoise, make up for; see offset. See syn. study at pay.

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Another word for compensate

verb

To act as an equalizing weight or force to:
balance, counteract, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, make up, offset, set off. See order
To make up for:
balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, neutralize, offset, outweigh, redeem, set off. See substitute
To give compensation to:
indemnify, pay, recompense, redress, reimburse, remunerate, repay, requite. See pay
To give payment to in return for goods or services rendered:
pay, recompense, remunerate. See pay
To give a satisfactory return to:
indemnify, pay, recompense, remunerate, repay, requite, reward. See pay

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These advantages compensate for the greater first cost.
Water-power and petrol largely compensate for the lack of coal.
He might thus compensate for his numerical inferiority by superior mobility and superior leadership.
Certain privileges are conceded to the "B" division to compensate those in it for the loss of remission.
To compensate for the narrowness of its streets and its lack of fine promenades Sydney possesses a number of grand parks, surpassed in few other capitals.

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