Compensating

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/

Compensating (verb)

  1. To give something to make up for a loss or to balance a situation.
  2. To pay someone for their work or services.
  3. To counteract or reduce the negative effects of something.

Examples

  • They will compensate for the damage caused by the storm.
  • The company will compensate employees for overtime hours.

Common collocations: compensate for loss, adequately compensate, fairly compensate, compensate workers, compensate for effects

Synonyms of Compensating

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Compensating

  • — to take away something that is needed or wanted.
  • — to fail to care for or give attention to.