1verb
make amends for; pay compensation for
“One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich”
01 Word definition
compensate
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is COMPENSATE a word?
Yes. COMPENSATE is a 10-letter verb. make amends for; pay compensation for Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-M-P-E-N-S-A-T-EHow do you spell COMPENSATE?
COMPENSATE contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.
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2verb
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
“he is compensating for being a bad father”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗recompenserepairindemnifycoverovercompensate
02 Letter breakdown
How is COMPENSATE spelled?
C1O2M3P4E5N6S7A8T9E10
03 Word-game status
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About COMPENSATE.
How do you spell COMPENSATE?
COMPENSATE is spelled C-O-M-P-E-N-S-A-T-E. It contains 10 letters.