Synonyms of recompense

22 similar words

Another word for recompense is recompensate. Other synonyms of recompense are meed, payback, recompence, amends and remuneration.

Synonyms and similar words for recompense

meedA payment or recompense made for services rendered or in recognition of some achievement; reward; award.
paybackA benefit, reward, a form of recompense.
recompence

amendsCompensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.
remunerationA recompense for a loss; compensation.
restitutionThe act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
satisfactionA reparation for an injury or loss.
acquittalPayment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
boteAtonement, compensation, amends, satisfaction; as, manbote, a compensation for a man slain.
compensationSomething which is regarded as an equivalent; something which compensates for loss.
indemnificationA reimbursement of loss, damage, or penalty.
indemnityRepayment; compensation for loss or injury.
mends ScotlandRecompense; restoration or reparation, especially (Christianity) from sin.
recompensation
redressA setting right, as of injury, oppression, or wrong, such as the redress of grievances; hence, indemnification; relief...
reliefCourt-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
reparationA payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
requitalCompensation for damage or loss; amends.
requiteChiefly in the form in requite for or of: synonym of requital (“compensation for damage or loss; return in kind...
assyth obsoleteCompensation for an insult or harm.
quittal obsoleteCompensation, requital, or repayment.

noun An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
noun That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
verb To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.

What is another word for recompense?: Recompense has 22 synonyms on Word.ws, such as recompensate, meed, payback, recompence, amends, remuneration, restitution and satisfaction.
What does recompense mean?: Recompense means an equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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