Recompense

/ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/

Synonyms for "recompense" (189 found)

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emendexpiateexpiationexpiatory offeringfeefill upfixingfruitget satisfactiongive and takegive satisfactiongrantgratificationgratifyguerdonhonorariumindemnificationindemnifyindemnityjust deserts
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lex talionislive downmake all squaremake amendsmake compensationmake goodmake matters upmake reparationmake requitalmake restitutionmake retributionmake rightmake up formaking amendsmaking goodmaking rightmaking upmeasure for measuremeedmendingmeritoffsetoffsettingoverhauloverhaulingpaypay backpay by installmentspay damagespay offpay onpay reparationspay the forfeitpay the penalty
Noun(2 words)
Verb(1 words)

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adequate recompensedue recompensefinancial recompensemonetary recompenseprompt recompenseproper recompenserecompense a debtrecompense damagesrecompense for lossesrecompense for servicesrecompense fullyrecompense in kind

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Sample sentences

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"Thou, who alone Troy's sorrows deign'st to hear, / and us, the gleanings of the Danaan spear, / poor world-wide wanderers and in desperate case, / has ta'en to share thy city and thy cheer, / meet thanks nor we, nor what of Dardan race / yet roams the earth, can give to recompense thy grace."

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They received a windfall as recompense for false imprisonment, but it doesn't even begin to make up for lost time.

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He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.

Source: wiktionary

O let my books be then the eloquence And dumb presagers of my speaking breast, Who plead for love and look for recompense More than that tongue that more hath more express'd.

Source: wiktionary

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