recompense

noun
UK: /ˌrek.əmˈpens/
US: /ˌrek.əmˈpens/

  1. Payment or something given to make up for damage or trouble.

    1. He got recompense for his injuries.
    2. The company offered a recompense to the affected customers after the product recall.

Synonyms

refund amends remunerate reimburse compensation
recompense transitive-verb

  1. To give someone something, especially money, in exchange for loss or suffering.

    1. The firm will recompense victims.
    2. She was handsomely recompensed for her work on the project with a generous bonus.

  2. To pay or reward someone for effort or work.

    1. We'll recompense you later.
    2. The company decided to recompense its employees with extra vacation days for their hard work.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "recompense" is /ˌrek.əmˈpens/ in British English and /ˌrek.əmˈpens/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recompense": refund, amends, remunerate, reimburse, compensation.

Example usage of "recompense": "He got recompense for his injuries.". More examples on the page.