Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Compensation

Nouns
  • compensation, equation
  • commutation
  • indemnification
  • compromise
  • c. Compromise neutralization, nullification
  • counteraction etc. Counteraction
  • reaction
  • measure for measure, retaliation, c. Retaliation equalization
  • c. [Sameness of quantity or degree.] Equality
  • robbing Peter to pay Paul. set-off, offset
  • make-weight, casting-weight
  • counterpoise, ballast
  • indemnity, equivalent, quid pro quo
  • bribe, hush money
  • amends etc. (atonement) Atonement
  • counterbalance, counterclaim
  • cross-debt, cross-demand.
Verbs
  • make compensation
  • compensate, compense
  • indemnify
  • counteract, countervail, counterpoise
  • balance
  • outbalance, overbalance, counterbalance
  • set off
  • hedge, square, give and take
  • make up for, lee way
  • cover, fill up, neutralize, nullify
  • equalize etc. [Sameness of quantity or degree.] Equality
  • make good
  • redeem etc. (atone) Atonement.
Adjectives
Adverbs
  • in return, in consideration
  • but, however, yet, still, notwithstanding
  • nevertheless, nathless, none the less
  • although, though
  • albeit, howbeit
  • mauger
  • at all events, at any rate
  • be that as it may, for all that, even so, on the other, hand, at the same time, however that may be
  • after all is said and done
  • taking one thing with another etc. (average) Mean.
Phrases
  • light is mingled with the gloom" [Whittier]
  • every dark cloud has a silver lining
  • primo avulso non deficit alter [Vergil]