compensate
How many syllables in compensate?
There are 3 syllables in the word compensate.Divide compensate into syllables:
com · pen · sate
How to pronounce compensate:
Definition of compensate:
- compensate:
- The past tense of Compensate is compensated.
Synonyms for compensate:
carry
correct
counterbalance
cover
equilibrate
equilibrise
equilibrize
even off
even out
even up
make up
overcompensate
Antonyms for compensate:
accentuate
aggravate
amplify
augment
boost
compound
deepen
escalate
exacerbate
exaggerate
heighten
increase
intensify
magnify
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