REMUNERATES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

remunerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of remunerate

as in compensates

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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as in reimburses

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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The more useful question is what the current price assumes, what could change those assumptions, and whether the likely return compensates investors for the risks.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 June 2026

Definition of compensates

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Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
The Goalkeeper’s Hands The keeper is the only player allowed to use their hands, and pays for it up top.

— Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of pays

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Once the buildings are complete, the homebuilder repays the loan with interest, and the state can recycle the funds to support more housing projects without additional public investment.

— Anthony Tordillos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

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