| Main Entry: | indemnify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | repay |
Synonyms: |
compensate, pay, reimburse, remit, return |
| Main Entry: | indemnify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | answer for |
Synonyms: |
assure, guarantee, insure, register |
| Main Entry: | compensate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make restitution |
Synonyms: |
atone, come down with, commit, guerdon, indemnify, make good, pay, pay up, plank out, pony up, recompense, recoup, refund, reimburse, remunerate, repay, requite, reward, satisfy, shell out, take care of, tickle the palm |
Antonyms: |
deprive, fine, forfeit, lose |
| Main Entry: | insure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, secure |
Synonyms: |
assure, cinch, cover, guarantee, guard, hedge, indemnify, register, safeguard, shield, underwrite, warrant |
| Notes: | insure and ensure mean 'to make certain,' but only insure can mean 'indemnify against loss' |
| Main Entry: | recompense |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pay back, make restitution |
Synonyms: |
ante up, atone, atone for, balance, comp, compensate, cough up, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, do business, equalize, expiate, fix, give satisfaction, grease, indemnify, make amends, make good, make up for, offset, overcompensate, pay, pay for, propitiate, put out, reciprocate, recoup, recover, redress, reimburse, remunerate, repay, requite, retaliate, retrieve, return, reward, satisfy, spring for, square*, sweeten the pot, swing for, take care of |
| Main Entry: | refund |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | return money; rebate |
Synonyms: |
adjust, balance, compensate, give back, honor a claim, indemnify, make amends, make good, make repayment, make up for, pay back, recompense, recoup, redeem, redress, reimburse, relinquish, remit, remunerate, repay, restore, reward, settle |
| Main Entry: | reimburse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pay back something owed |
Synonyms: |
balance, compensate, indemnify, make reparations, make up for, offset, pay, recompense, recover, refund, remunerate, repay, requite, restore, return, square, square up |
Antonyms: |
take |
| Main Entry: | remunerate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compensate, reward |
Synonyms: |
accord, ante up, award, dish out, do business, grant, guerdon, indemnify, pay, pay off, pay up, post, recompense, redress, reimburse, repay, requite, shell out, spring for, vouchsafe |
Antonyms: |
charge, seize, take, withhold |
| Main Entry: | repay |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give back money or possession |
Synonyms: |
accord, award, balance, compensate, indemnify, make amends, make restitution, make up for, offset, pay back, pay dues, rebate, recompense, refund, reimburse, remunerate, requite, restore, return, reward, settle up, square* |
Antonyms: |
deprive, extort, penalize, seize, steal, take |
| Main Entry: | requite |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compensate, give in return |
Synonyms: |
indemnify, make, make amends, make good, pay, pay off, quit, reciprocate, recompense, redeem, redress, reimburse, remunerate, repay, respond, restitution, retaliate, return, revenge, reward, satisfy, settle |
Antonyms: |
dissatisfy, refuse |