REMUNERATED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

remunerated

verb

past tense of remunerate

as in compensated

to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer

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as in reimbursed

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the negligent landlord must remunerate those made homeless by the fire by finding new housing for them at his own expense

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Recent Examples of remunerated The antitrust lawsuit filed in March 2025 against tennis’ governing bodies by the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) intended to completely remake the sport and transform how its athletes are treated and remunerated. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 In my opinion, there needs to be a much more responsible reckoning of how that has happened, and how people can be remunerated for it. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025

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As creators take on political topics, questions often surface about whether influencers are being compensated.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
This decrease in state funds was compensated for in 2026 by an additional $53 million in research awards from industry partners.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensated

Verb

The prescriptions were often billed to and reimbursed by Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs, the lawsuit says.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
A little under $700,000 was improperly reimbursed because those dollars went towards visits to an escape room, restaurants, bars, a strip club and a gym, according to investigators.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of reimbursed

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The deal is reportedly worth $15 million a year, nearly four times what James is paid to play basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Among the city’s top 15 earners, 11 were police officers and supervisors — all paid more than $245,000 per year.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

As post-Covid debts mature, a record share of poor countries net-repaid the IMF in 2026 – a drain set to widen by 2030.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Some women even took out personal loans after Love promised they would quickly be repaid, the affidavit says.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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