compensation - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

Synonyms

• compensation
• recompense

More generic

• correction
• rectification

More specific

• indemnification

Noun

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

Synonyms

• compensation

More generic

• recompense

More specific

• amends
• blood money
• counterbalance
• damages
• emolument
• indemnification
• indemnity
• offset
• overcompensation
• redress
• reimbursement
• reparation
• restitution
• workmen's compensation

Noun

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

Synonyms

• compensation

More generic

• defence
• defence mechanism
• defence reaction
• defense
• defense mechanism
• defense reaction

More specific

• overcompensation

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