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[2] indemnify, pay, recompense, recoup, remunerate, requite; also refund, reimburse, repay; redress, remedy, repair

com·pen·sa·tion noun 1 : the act or action of making up, making good, or counterbalancing : rendering equal

2 : something that constitutes an equivalent or recompense

Synonyms

[1] disbursement, payment, remittance, remuneration—more at PAYMENT

[2] damages, indemnity, quittance, recompense, redress, remuneration, reparation, requital, restitution, satisfaction; also amends, atonement, expiation; refund, reimbursement, repayment; adjustment, settlement; punishment, reprisal, retaliation

[2] consideration, pay, payment, remittance, remuneration, requital—more at PAYMENT

com·pete verb com·pet·ed; com·pet·ing : to seek or strive for something (as a position, possession, reward) for which others are also contending : CONTEND, VIE

Synonyms

battle, contend, fight, race, vie; also challenge, engage, play; jockey, maneuver; go out, try out; train, work

com·pe·tence noun 1 : adequate means for subsistence

2 : the quality or state of being functionally adequate or of having sufficient knowledge, judgment, skill, or strength : ABILITY

Synonyms

ability, capability, capacity, faculty—more at ABILITY

com·pe·ten·cy noun, plural -cies : the quality or state of being competent

com·pe·tent adjective : having requisite or adequate ability or qualities : CAPABLE, FIT, QUALIFIED

Synonyms

able, capable, fit, good, qualified, suitable; also accomplished, ace, adept, experienced, expert, master, masterful, masterly, practiced, proficient, seasoned, skilled, skillful, veteran; prepared, schooled, trained

Antonyms

incompetent, inept, poor, unfit, unqualified

com·pe·ti·tion noun 1 : the act of competing : RIVALRY

2 a : a contest between rivals : CONTEST, MATCH

b : one that competes; also : one's competitors

— com·pet·i·tive adjective

— com·pet·i·tive·ly adverb

— com·pet·i·tive·ness noun

Synonyms

bout, contest, event, game, match, meet, tournament—more at GAME

com·pet·i·tor noun : one that competes : RIVAL

Synonyms

challenger, competition, contender, contestant, rival; also finalist, semifinalist; entrant, player; adversary, antagonist, opponent

com·pile verb com·piled; com·pil·ing [ORIGIN: ME, fr. MF compiler, fr. L compilare to plunder]

1 : to compose out of materials from other documents

2 : to collect and edit into a volume

3 : to translate (a computer program) with a compiler

4 : to build up gradually <~ a record of four wins and two losses>

com·pi·la·tion noun : something that is a product of the putting together of two or more items

Synonyms

album, anthology, miscellany—more at ANTHOLOGY

com·pil·er noun 1 : one that compiles

2 : a computer program that translates any program correctly written in a specific programming language into machine language

com·pla·cence noun : the quality or state of being self-satisfied

Synonyms

conceit, ego, egotism, pride, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-importance, self-satisfaction, smugness, vainglory, vanity; also assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence; egoism, self-centeredness, selfishness; self-respect

Antonyms

humbleness, humility, modesty

com·pla·cen·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : SATISFACTION

2 : the quality or state of being self-satisfied

com·pla·cent adjective : marked by complacency : SELF-SATISFIED

— com·pla·cent·ly adverb

Synonyms

conceited, egotistic, important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, vain—more at CONCEITED

com·plain verb 1 : to express grief, pain, or discontent

2 : to make a formal accusation

Synonyms

beef, bellyache, carp, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, repine, squawk, wail, whine; also object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Antonyms

rejoice

com·plain·ant noun 1 : the party