COMP Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkämp

Definition of comp

as in gift

something given to someone without expectation of a return this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class

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comp

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verb

as in to award

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Recent Examples of comp

Noun

The namesake banner remains a work in progress, but five consecutive quarters of comp growth show Macy’s is building momentum beyond the strength of Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. — David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Expect a return to positive Popeyes same store comps in the back half without putting a number on it. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

Other potential comps Wheeler mentioned were Nikita Kucherov and Artemi Panarin for McKenna and Henrik Zetterberg for Stenberg, although none of those three were playing in the NHL in their draft-plus-one season. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 May 2026 By category, fresh food comps increased low double digits in the quarter, while non-food comps sales increased high single digits. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comp

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp

Noun

The homeowner didn’t charge him rent, and the truck Buchanan drove was a gift, the woman told agents.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Abenante-Villa’s parents buried him with gifts, including a basketball jersey and sports cards.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of gift

Verb

In addition, the jury found the two deputies acted with reckless disregard and awarded $10 million in punitive damages.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The foundation expects to award about $700 million in grants in 2027, a figure that could rise, a Ford Foundation spokesperson told the Associated Press.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of award

Noun

Combined with its co-founders' pledge to donate 80% of their equity and an employee donation matching program, roughly 20% of Anthropic's shares will be dedicated to public purposes, excluding any additional shares added later.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
If a governor does not opt in, that state's taxpayers can still make donations to SGOs and receive the tax credit, but families in that state won't qualify for scholarships or vouchers to pay for educational expenses.

— Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of donation

Verb

The stigma of a record impedes their ability to get a job, leaving them unable to afford market-rate housing at a time when affordable housing is already limited.

— Lake County News-Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The dairies making mozzarella cannot afford to accumulate a highly perishable product if trucks are unable to deliver it to customers.

— Giada Zampano, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of afford

Noun

From the starting point of children abandoned in a train station, the story – inspired by true events – turns on the past and present of a family.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
That’s the dark story Brooke is ready to tell the world in a manuscript she’s brought from Sag Harbor—the world’s least welcome Christmas present.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of present

Verb

Musk reportedly ordered a slowdown of the military-grade Starlink service used by Ukraine, limiting the speeds at which connected hardware could travel and rendering some offensive and interceptor drones largely ineffective.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Authorities confirmed that the water at the plant had not been chlorinated for about three weeks, rendering it unsafe for human consumption.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of render

Verb

Amphibious skis help the motorcycle remain above the water’s surface, while the front ski provides directional control during the crossing.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
For now, the trial provides compelling evidence that a cancer’s individuality can become a therapeutic opportunity.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of provide

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