REMUNERATING Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

remunerating

verb

present participle of remunerate

as in compensating

to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer

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stiffing

as in reimbursing

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the negligent landlord must remunerate those made homeless by the fire by finding new housing for them at his own expense

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After compensating them for opening the accounts, Christian reportedly collected their personal identification information and ATM card numbers.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Many had spent years compensating for symptoms through work, achievement, perfectionism, substances, or sheer force of will.

— Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensating

Verb

The state is exempt from reimbursing local governments for costs associated with new programs that define new violations or crimes.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Instead of reimbursing a share of wages or tuition after a worker is already hired, this tax credit helps pay for the physical infrastructure required to train workers.

— Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of reimbursing

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Russia reportedly sent drones to Iran this year, repaying Tehran’s favor after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
This was Stones’ way of repaying the supporters and ingratiating himself with his new public.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of repaying

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