remunerate

verb

re·mu·ner·ate ri-ˈmyü-nə-ˌrāt How to pronounce remunerate (audio)

remunerated; remunerating

transitive verb

: to pay an equivalent for

their services were generously remunerated

: to pay an equivalent to for a service, loss, or expense : recompense

remunerator

ri-ˈmyü-nə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce remunerate (audio)

noun

remuneratory

ri-ˈmyü-nə-rə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce remunerate (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer the negligent landlord must remunerate those made homeless by the fire by finding new housing for them at his own expense

Recent Examples on the Web Recognise and remunerate cultural load as part of an employee’s workload 5.

Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2021 The production company hadn’t been willing to cover his costs and remunerate him for his time.

Justin Curto, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2021 Although participants in the Telefonica trial will take a 15% pay cut, businesses in other countries are opting to remunerate staff in full despite working fewer hours.

The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2021 Conservative Black commentator Vince Ellison says the Black community would be foolish to expect progressive Democrats to remunerate them for slavery.

Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2020 The French antitrust agency gave the Alphabet Inc. unit three months to thrash out deals with press publishers and agencies demanding talks on how to remunerate them for displaying their content.

Gaspard Sebag, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2020 The French antitrust agency gave the Alphabet Inc. unit three months to thrash out deals with press publishers and agencies demanding talks on how to remunerate them for displaying their content.

BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2020 Committing to a substantial cash prize for a successful coronavirus vaccine will boost confidence among firms that their research efforts will be remunerated.

Daniel Hemel, Time, 4 Mar. 2020 Despite many hours spent on layover or sitting on the tarmac, flight attendants are only remunerated when the plane doors are shut.

Natasha Frost, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2020 See More

remunerate

verb

as in to compensate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

compensate
pay
reimburse
repay
recompense
refund
remit
prepay
requite
pay up
pay off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stiff

as in to reimburse

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

compensate
reimburse
satisfy
recompense
pay
repay
indemnify
recoup
requite
refund
redress
remedy
repair
discharge
quit

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of remunerate are compensate, indemnify, pay, recompense, reimburse, repay, and satisfy. While all these words mean "to give money or its equivalent in return for something," remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for.

promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely

The synonyms compensate and remunerate are sometimes interchangeable, but compensate implies a making up for services rendered.

an attorney well compensated for her services

While in some cases nearly identical to remunerate, indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare.

indemnified the families of the dead miners

Although the words pay and remunerate have much in common, pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred.

paid their bills

The words recompense and remunerate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward.

passengers were recompensed for the delay

The words reimburse and remunerate can be used in similar contexts, but reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit.

reimbursed employees for expenses

In some situations, the words repay and remunerate are roughly equivalent. However, repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount.

repay a favor with a favor

The meanings of satisfy and remunerate largely overlap; however, satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law.

all creditors will be satisfied in full

单词	remunerate
释义	remunerate verb re·mu·ner·ate ri-ˈmyü-nə-ˌrāt remunerated; remunerating transitive verb 1 : to pay an equivalent for their services were generously remunerated 2 : to pay an equivalent to for a service, loss, or expense : recompense remunerator ri-ˈmyü-nə-ˌrā-tər noun remuneratory ri-ˈmyü-nə-rə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Synonyms compensate pay recompense See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer the negligent landlord must remunerate those made homeless by the fire by finding new housing for them at his own expense Recent Examples on the Web Recognise and remunerate cultural load as part of an employee’s workload 5. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2021 The production company hadn’t been willing to cover his costs and remunerate him for his time. Justin Curto, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2021 Although participants in the Telefonica trial will take a 15% pay cut, businesses in other countries are opting to remunerate staff in full despite working fewer hours. The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2021 Conservative Black commentator Vince Ellison says the Black community would be foolish to expect progressive Democrats to remunerate them for slavery. Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2020 The French antitrust agency gave the Alphabet Inc. unit three months to thrash out deals with press publishers and agencies demanding talks on how to remunerate them for displaying their content. Gaspard Sebag, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2020 The French antitrust agency gave the Alphabet Inc. unit three months to thrash out deals with press publishers and agencies demanding talks on how to remunerate them for displaying their content. BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2020 Committing to a substantial cash prize for a successful coronavirus vaccine will boost confidence among firms that their research efforts will be remunerated. Daniel Hemel, Time, 4 Mar. 2020 Despite many hours spent on layover or sitting on the tarmac, flight attendants are only remunerated when the plane doors are shut. Natasha Frost, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Latin remuneratus, past participle of remunerare to recompense, from re- + munerare to give, from muner-, munus gift — more at mean First Known Use 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1 remunerate verb 1 as in to compensate to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance compensate pay reimburse repay recompense refund remit prepay requite pay up pay off Antonyms & Near Antonyms stiff 2 as in to reimburse 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 Synonyms & Similar Words compensate reimburse satisfy recompense pay repay indemnify recoup requite refund redress remedy repair discharge quit Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of remunerate are compensate, indemnify, pay, recompense, reimburse, repay, and satisfy. While all these words mean "to give money or its equivalent in return for something," remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for. promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely The synonyms compensate and remunerate are sometimes interchangeable, but compensate implies a making up for services rendered. an attorney well compensated for her services While in some cases nearly identical to remunerate, indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare. indemnified the families of the dead miners Although the words pay and remunerate have much in common, pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred. paid their bills The words recompense and remunerate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward. passengers were recompensed for the delay The words reimburse and remunerate can be used in similar contexts, but reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit. reimbursed employees for expenses In some situations, the words repay and remunerate are roughly equivalent. However, repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount. repay a favor with a favor The meanings of satisfy and remunerate largely overlap; however, satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law. all creditors will be satisfied in full
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remunerate

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