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View usage for: (rekəmpens) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense recompenses, present participle recompensing, past tense, past participle recompensed1. uncountable noun [in NOUN]If you are given something, usually money, in recompense, you are given it as a reward or because you have suffered. [formal] He demands no financial recompense for his troubles. [+ for] Substantial damages were paid in recompense. Synonyms: compensation, pay, payment, satisfaction More Synonyms of recompense 2. verbIf you recompense someone for their efforts or their loss, you give them something, usually money, as a payment or reward. [formal] The fees offered by the health service do not recompense dental surgeons for theirprofessional time. [VERB noun + for] If they succeed in court, they will be fully recompensed for their loss. [VERB noun for noun] Synonyms: compensate, reimburse, redress, repay More Synonyms of recompense More Synonyms of recompense recompense in British English (ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns) verb (transitive)1. to pay or reward for service, work, etc 2. to compensate for loss, injury, etc noun3. compensation for loss, injury, etc to make recompense 4. reward, remuneration, or repayment Derived forms recompensable (ˈrecomˌpensable) adjective recompenser (ˈrecomˌpenser) noun Word origin C15: from Old French recompenser, from Latin re- + compensāre to balance in weighing; see compensaterecompense in American English (ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈrecomˌpensed or ˈrecomˌpensing1. to repay (a person, etc.); reward; compensate 2. to make repayment or requital for; compensate (a loss, injury, etc.) noun3. something given or done in return for something else; repayment, remuneration, requital, or reward 4. something given or done to make up for a loss, injury, etc.; compensation SIMILAR WORDS: pay Word origin ME recompensen < MFr recompenser < LL recompensare: see re- & compensate Examples of 'recompense' in a sentencerecompense Many others have been offered no recompense at all.But other parts of the book offer good recompense for the frustrations of the musical exegesis.Any recompense you can offer them will be most richly deserved.It is no recompense to give failed applicants priority to acquire tickets they did not want in the first place.One side wants plaques and plaudits; the other demands contrition and recompense.Tomorrow makes the same demands, and offers a similar recompense.They claim for the bath plug, and in the act of seeking recompense for such a small and essential item they show their incredible greed.Other investors dealing with advisers such as Chase de Vere are also seeking recompense.The door design is no longer made by the manufacturer concerned and I was offered recompense for one garage door only. In other languagesrecompense British English: recompense NOUN If you are given something, usually money, in recompense, you are given it as a reward or because you have suffered. He demands no financial recompense for his troubles. - American English: recompense
- Brazilian Portuguese: recompensa
- Chinese: 补偿
- European Spanish: recompensa
- French: dédommagement
- German: Entschädigung
- Italian: compensazione
- Japanese: 償い
- Korean: 보상
- European Portuguese: recompensa
- Latin American Spanish: recompensa
British English: recompense VERB If you recompense someone for their efforts or their loss, you give them something, usually money, as a payment or reward. The fees offered do not recompense dental surgeons for their professional time. - American English: recompense
- Brazilian Portuguese: recompensar
- Chinese: 赔偿
- European Spanish: recompensar
- French: dédommager
- German: entschädigen
- Italian: compensare
- Japanese: 償う
- Korean: 보상하다
- European Portuguese: recompensar
- Latin American Spanish: recompensar
Definition compensation for loss or injury He demands no financial recompense for his troubles. Synonyms pay payment amends damages indemnification requital Definition to compensate or make up for loss or injury If they succeed in court, they will be fully recompensed for their loss. Synonyms pay for satisfy make good make up for make amends for requite make restitution for Definition to pay or reward for work or help Definition reward or repayment Additional synonymsDefinition fees or wages from employment details of emoluments received by company directors Synonyms fee, pay, return, benefit, profits, gain, payment, wages, reward, hire, earnings, salary, compensation, remuneration, recompense, stipendDefinition to compensate for loss or damage They don't have the money to indemnify everybody. Synonyms compensate, pay, reimburse, satisfy, repair, repay, requite, remunerate (formal) Definition compensation for loss or damage The government paid the family an indemnity for the missing pictures. Synonyms compensation, remuneration, reparation, satisfaction, redress, restitution, reimbursement, requitalNearby words ofrecompense - recollection
- recommend
- recommendation
- recompense
- reconcilable
- reconcile
- reconcile yourself to something
Additional synonymsDefinition to give (money) in return for goods or services They are paid well for doing such a difficult job. Synonyms reward, compensate, reimburse, recompense, requite, remunerate (formal), front up Definition money given in return for work or services the workers' complaints about pay and conditions Synonyms wages, income, payment, earnings, fee, reward, hire, salary, compensation, allowance, remuneration, takings, reimbursement, hand-outs, recompense, stipend, emolument, vacation pay (Canadian), meed (archaic) Definition something given in return It is reasonable to expect proper payment for this work. Synonyms wages, fee, reward, hire, remunerationDefinition to make amends for Victims are turning to litigation to redress wrongs done to them. Synonyms make amends for, pay for, make up for, compensate for, put right, recompense for, make reparation for, make restitution for Definition to repay (someone) for (expenses or losses) I'll be happy to reimburse you for any expenses. Synonyms pay back, refund, repay, recompense, return, restore, compensate, indemnify, remunerate (formal), square up Definition to reward or pay for work or service You will be remunerated for your trouble Synonyms pay, reward, compensate, repay, redress, reimburse, recompense, indemnify, requiteI shall expect some remuneration for my trouble. Synonyms payment, income, earnings, salary, pay, return, profit, fee, wages, reward, compensation, repayment, reparation, indemnity, retainer, reimbursement, recompense, stipend, emolument, meed (archaic) Definition the act of making up for loss or injury a demand amongst victims for some sort of reparation Synonyms compensation, damages, repair, satisfaction, amends, renewal, redress, indemnity, restitution, atonement, recompense, propitiation, requitalDefinition to refund or reimburse It will take 30 years to repay the loan. Synonyms pay back, refund, settle up, return, square, restore, compensate, reimburse, recompense, requite, remunerate (formal) as repayment for kindnesses from old friends Synonyms reward, compensation, reparation, recompenseAdditional synonymsSynonyms return, payment, reward, compensation, amends, repayment, redress, remuneration, restitution, reimbursement, recompenseDefinition compensation for loss or injury The victims are demanding full restitution. Synonyms compensation, satisfaction, amends, refund, repayment, redress, remuneration, reparation, indemnity, reimbursement, recompense, indemnification, requitalWhat do I get in return for taking part in your experiment? Synonyms repayment, reward, compensation, reparation, reimbursement, recompense, reciprocation, requital, retaliation, meed (archaic) Definition compensation or an apology for a wrong done Buyers have the right to go to court and demand satisfaction. Synonyms compensation, damages, justice, amends, settlement, redress, remuneration, reparation, vindication, restitution, reimbursement, atonement, recompense, indemnification, requital |