Synonyms of the word

compensate

• v. To do (something good) after (something bad) happens.
• v. To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy;…
• v. To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.

alter

• v. (transitive) To change the form or structure of.
• v. (intransitive) To become different.
• v. (transitive) To tailor clothes to make them fit.
• v. (transitive) To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To agitate; to affect mentally.

balance

• n. (uncountable) a state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
• n. (uncountable) mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
• n. something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium (literally or figuratively); counterweight.
• n. a pair of scales.
• n. (uncountable) awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
• n. (uncountable) the overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately…
• n. (uncountable) apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
• n. (accounting) a list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
• n. (accounting) the result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
• n. (watchmaking) a device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
• n. (law) the remainder.
• n. (obsolete, astrology) Libra.
• v. (transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To make (concepts) agree.
• v. (transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from…
• v. (transitive) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
• v. (transitive, dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
• v. (nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
• v. (transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
• v. (intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
• v. (intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.

change

• v. (intransitive) To become something different.
• v. (transitive, ergative) To make something into something different.
• v. (transitive) To replace.
• v. (intransitive) To replace one's clothing.
• v. (intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.).
• v. (archaic) To exchange.
• v. (transitive) To change hand while riding (a horse).
• n. (countable) The process of becoming different.
• n. (uncountable) Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
• n. (countable) A replacement, e.g. a change of clothes.
• n. (uncountable) Money given back when a customer hands over more than the exact price of an item.
• n. (uncountable) Coins (as opposed to paper money).
• n. (countable) A transfer between vehicles.
• n. (baseball) A change-up pitch.
• n. (campanology) Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
• n. (dated) A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; an exchange.
• n. (Scotland, dated) A public house; an alehouse.

compensate

• v. To do (something good) after (something bad) happens.
• v. To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy;…
• v. To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.

correct

• adj. Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
• adj. With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
• v. (transitive) To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
• v. (by extension, transitive) To grade (examination papers).
• v. (transitive) To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

counterbalance

• n. (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
• n. (figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.
• v. (transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
• v. (transitive) To apply force in order to balance an opposite one.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect, but acting in opposition.

cover

• n. A lid.
• n. A hiding from view.
• n. A front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
• n. A top sheet of a bed.
• n. A cover charge.
• n. A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
• n. (music) A rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
• n. (cricket) A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square;…
• n. (topology) A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set.
• n. (philately) An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
• n. (military) A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
• n. (law) In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods…
• n. (insurance) An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
• n. (espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative, cover story.
• n. The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
• n. In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
• adj. Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
• adj. (music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.
• v. (transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
• v. (transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
• v. (transitive) To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
• v. (transitive) To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
• v. (transitive) To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
• v. (of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
• v. To deal with.
• v. To be enough money for.
• v. (intransitive) To act as a replacement.
• v. (transitive) To have as an assignment or responsibility.
• v. (music) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
• v. (military, law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect…
• v. To provide insurance coverage for.
• v. To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
• v. (chess, transitive) To protect or control (a piece or square).
• v. To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.

equilibrate

• v. (transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
• v. (intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.

equilibrize

• v. (transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
• v. (intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.

indemnify

• v. To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
• v. (chiefly law) To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury.
• v. (obsolete, rare) to hurt, to harm.

modify

• v. (transitive) To make partial changes to.
• v. (intransitive) To be or become modified.

overcompensate

• v. To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
• v. To provide excessive pay or reward for work performed.

pay

• v. (transitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due…
• v. (transitive) To be profitable for.
• v. (transitive) To give (something else than money).
• v. (intransitive) To be profitable or worth the effort.
• v. (intransitive) To discharge an obligation or debt.
• v. (intransitive) To suffer consequences.
• n. Money given in return for work; salary or wages.
• adj. Operable or accessible on deposit of coins.
• adj. Pertaining to or requiring payment.
• v. (nautical, transitive) To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a…

recompense

• n. An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
• n. That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
• v. To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
• v. To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
• v. (transitive) To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

redress

• v. To put in order again; to set right; to emend; to revise.
• v. To set right, as a wrong; to repair, as an injury; to make amends for; to remedy; to relieve from.
• v. To make amends or compensation to; to relieve of anything unjust or oppressive; to bestow relief upon.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To put upright again; to restore.
• n. The act of redressing; a making right; amendment; correction; reformation.
• n. A setting right, as of injury, oppression, or wrong, such as the redress of grievances; hence, indemnification;…
• n. One who, or that which, gives relief; a redresser.
• v. To dress again.
• v. (film) To redecorate a previously existing film set so that it can double for another set.
• n. (film) The redecoration of a previously existing film set so that it can double for another set.

remunerate

• v. To compensate; to pay.

repair

• n. The act of repairing something.
• n. The result of repairing something.
• n. The condition of something, in respect of need for repair.
• v. To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
• v. To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.
• n. The act of repairing or resorting to a place.
• n. A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.
• v. To transfer oneself to another place.
• v. to pair again.

right

• adj. (archaic) Straight, not bent.
• adj. Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two…
• adj. Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.
• adj. Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
• adj. Healthy, sane, competent.
• adj. Real; veritable.
• adj. (Australia) All right; not requiring assistance.
• adj. (dated) Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.
• adj. Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points…
• adj. Designed to be placed or worn outward.
• adj. (politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
• adv. On the right side.
• adv. Towards the right side.
• interj. Yes, that is correct; I agree.
• interj. I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.
• interj. Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
• interj. Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance.
• interj. Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
• n. That which complies with justice, law or reason.
• n. A legal or moral entitlement.
• n. The right side or direction.
• n. The right hand.
• n. (politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
• n. The outward or most finished surface, as of a piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
• v. To correct.
• v. To set upright.
• v. (intransitive) To return to normal upright position.
• v. To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
• adv. Exactly, precisely.
• adv. Immediately, directly.
• adv. (Britain, US, dialect) Very, extremely, quite.
• adv. According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
• adv. In a correct manner.
• adv. (dated, still used in some titles) To a great extent or degree.

settle

• v. (transitive) To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively;…
• v. (transitive) To conclude, to cause (a dispute) to finish.
• v. (transitive) To close, liquidate or balance (an account) by payment, sometimes of less than is owed or…
• v. (transitive, colloquial) To pay (a bill).
• v. (transitive) To cause to be no longer in a disturbed condition; to quiet; to calm (nerves, waters, a boisterous…
• v. (Britain, dialectal) To silence, especially by force; by extension, to kill.
• v. (transitive) To bring or restore (ground, roads, etc) to a smooth, dry, or passable condition.
• v. (transitive) To place or arrange in(to) a desired state, or make final disposition of (something).
• v. (transitive) To place in(to) a fixed or permanent condition or position or on(to) a permanent basis; to…
• v. (transitive) In particular, to establish in life; to fix in business, in a home, etc.
• v. (transitive, law) To formally, legally secure (an annuity, property, title, etc) on (a person).
• v. (transitive) To colonize (an area); to migrate to (a land, territory, site, etc).
• v. (transitive) To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take…
• v. (transitive) To clear or purify (a liquid) of dregs and impurities by causing them to sink.
• v. (transitive) To cause to sink down or to be deposited (as dregs, sediment, etc).
• v. (transitive) To render compact or solid; to cause to become packed down.
• v. (transitive) To put into (proper) place; to make sit properly.
• v. (transitive, of an animal) To impregnate.
• v. (intransitive) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare…
• v. (intransitive) To become married, or a householder.
• v. (Can we verify^{([fullurl:Wiktionary:Requests for verification/English?? +])} this sense?) (intransitive)…
• v. (intransitive, usually with "down", "in", "on" or another preposition) To become stationary or fixed;…
• v. (intransitive) To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.
• v. (intransitive) To become firm, dry, and hard, like the ground after the effects of rain or frost have…
• v. (intransitive) To become clear due to the sinking of sediment. (Used especially of liquid. also used figuratively…
• v. (intransitive) To sink to the bottom of a body of liquid, as dregs of a liquid, or the sediment of a reservoir.
• v. (intransitive) To sink gradually to a lower level; to subside, for example the foundation of a house,…
• v. (intransitive) To become compact due to sinking.
• v. (intransitive) To adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement on matters in dispute.
• v. (intransitive) To conclude a lawsuit by agreement of the parties rather than a decision of a court.
• v. (intransitive, obsolete) To make a jointure for a spouse.
• v. (Can we verify^{([fullurl:Wiktionary:Requests for verification/English?? +])} this sense?) (intransitive,…
• n. (archaic) A seat of any kind.
• n. (now rare) A long bench with a high back and arms, often with chest or storage space underneath.
• n. (obsolete) A place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part. (Compare…