FEES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

fees 1 of 2

noun

plural of fee

as in costs

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fee, chiefly Scottish

as in hires

to provide with a paying job the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks

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Recent Examples of fees

Noun

For the band’s 2023–24 residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, tickets started at $140 including taxes and fees, according to Sphere Entertainment. — James Laforge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The city’s roadway fee program, which collects fees from new developments in the city, includes funding for a future traffic signal at the intersection. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Overdraft fee $36 for each overdraft item paid, up to three fees per day. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The Republican, who is leaving the House this term after losing her bid to be South Carolina governor, introduced a proposal this week to require that anyone who brings such a case and loses must pay attorney fees for the defendant. — Meg Kinnard, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 According to Snideman, the roots of the problem go back to when drivers paid vehicle licensing fees that helped fund critical services in San Mateo County. — Maddie White, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Deloitte blamed generative AI for the errors in the original and agreed to partially refund its fees. — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Lower-cost Alpha resins join specialized options such as Tough 1500, and Open Material Mode requires no unlocking fees and provides the freedom to experiment beyond Formlabs’ resin offerings. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

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The resolution also extends to Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State, which had filed a separate lawsuit against the Mountain West in state district court in Denver over nine-figure withdrawal fees their now-former league had sought to impose. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Devs can also cover users’ transaction fees thanks to gas sponsorship via Privy, simplifying onboarding and reducing friction for new users. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026 The reforms reduced incentives for policyholders, contractors and attorneys to sue insurers with little risk of having to pay insurers’ attorneys fees whether or not the suits were successful. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fees

Noun

The elective program involves reimbursements of certain development costs, as well as code relief for projects that meet certain eligibility standards, said senior planner Ben Rhoads.

— Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
The Post measured affordability by comparing what a basic family budget costs in each county with what households there earn.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of costs

Verb

This becomes especially important when a business enters another state, hires employees in a new jurisdiction, changes its legal structure or begins working with international customers and suppliers.

— Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
GoCardless hires graduates from any discipline but still encourages them to qualify as accountants and pays for the exams.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hires

Verb

Alvin Cheung, the university’s president and CEO, said the school recruits people who are comfortable participating in medical education and helping students develop clinical skills.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The Republican National Committee, for one, recruits observers to keep elections secure and transparent.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruits

Verb

Our parent company, CRH, employs 1,278 people across 59 locations in 48 North Carolina communities to produce the aggregates, asphalt, masonry products, pipe, and precast solutions that make construction possible.

— Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
And when a trillion-dollar company receives generous tax incentives for a building that employs relatively few permanent workers, local officials are entitled to ask what their constituents are getting.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of employs

Verb

And the city is backing a ballot initiative of its own, Measure AT, which would eliminate a $15-million cap on the 10% admission tax on ticket sales the stadium pays.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
That’s, like, half of what Heather pays for house slippers — that is a single designer slipper.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

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