Compensating

Synonyms of compensating

• reimbursing
• remunerating
• indemnifying

Antonyms of compensating

• penalizing
• punishing
• depriving

Collocations of compensating

compensating factor

Frequency: 70 %

The extra experience he had was a compensating factor in getting the job.

compensating balance

Frequency: 60 %

She tried to find a compensating balance between work and personal life.

compensating measure

Frequency: 50 %

The new security system was a compensating measure to prevent theft.

compensating payment

Frequency: 45 %

The insurance company made a compensating payment for the damages.

Idiomatic Expressions for compensating

• Phrase: overcompensating
  Meaning: to make excessive efforts to offset a perceived shortcoming
  Usage: He tends to overcompensate in social situations by being overly talkative.