Synonyms for

Remuneration

Verb / rɪˌmju:nɜ:ˈeɪʃʌn / Another word for remuneration — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Remuneration means payment or compensation for work done.

Synonyms & similar words

wage earnings pay salary compensation payment salary wages earnings recompense fee honorarium emolument stipend reward profit income benefit return redress indemnification allowance comp pay

Synonyms by register

Formal

compensation payment emolument stipend

Informal

pay wages earnings dough

Literary

recompense requital

Antonyms

penalty fine forfeiture loss deprivation punishment

Common collocations

  • adequate remuneration
  • fair remuneration
  • remuneration package
  • annual remuneration
  • remuneration committee
  • remuneration policy
  • performance-based remuneration

Word family

noun remuneration
verb remunerate
adjective remunerative
adverb remuneratively

Usage note

Remuneration is a formal term for payment for work or services. It is often used in the context of salaries, fees, or other forms of compensation, especially in professional or business settings.

Example sentences

  1. She received remuneration for her work as a babysitter.
  2. The remuneration for the job was very low.
  3. I hope to negotiate a higher remuneration package.
  4. He expected remuneration for all of the overtime he had worked.
  5. The remuneration will be paid at the end of the month.

Quotes

  • Remuneration is the most acceptable coin in life's coinage. - Miguel de Cervantes
  • The biggest challenge in the world of work today is to engage and retain the best talent. At the same time, we also need to find ways to address the skills gap. One of the key drivers is remuneration. - Ravi Venkatesan
  • There is no remuneration for being a writer, but it is a wonderful feeling when you have a book published. - Ruskin Bond

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