Definitions
- Referring to making up for a loss or damage. - Talking about providing something in exchange for a service or work. - Describing the act of balancing or offsetting something.
- Referring to making amends or paying for a wrongdoing. - Talking about compensating someone for a loss or injury. - Describing the act of rewarding or giving something in return for a service or favor.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to giving something in return for something else.
- 2Both words can be used to make up for a loss or damage.
- 3Both words can be used to reward someone for a service or work.
- 4Both words involve some form of compensation or payment.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Compensate is more commonly used than recompense in everyday language.
- 2Meaning: Recompense has a stronger connotation of making amends or paying for a wrongdoing, while compensate is more general.
- 3Formality: Recompense is more formal and less commonly used in informal contexts, while compensate is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Remember this!
Compensate and recompense are synonyms that refer to giving something in return for something else. However, recompense has a stronger connotation of making amends or paying for a wrongdoing, while compensate is more general and versatile. Compensate is more commonly used in everyday language and has more synonyms than recompense. Additionally, recompense is more formal and less commonly used in informal contexts.
