Definition of recompense : 1. An equivalent returned for
anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital;
suitable return. 2. To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as
something earned or deserved. 3. To give recompense; to make
amends or requital. 4. To render an equivalent to, for service,
loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate. 5. To
return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to atone
for; to pay for. pay off, gratuity, premium, allowance,
recoupment, honorarium, contribution, furbish up, mend, fix,
pay, fee, reparation, resort, consideration, stipend, spend,
indemnify, bushel, reward, finance, renovate, even off, invest
in, down payment, reprisal, doctor, remediate, settlement,
quittance, wages, damages, counterbalance, overcompensate, make
up, remuneration, advance, repair, requital, satisfaction, fund,
restore, payback, recreate, touch on, animate, indemnification,
indemnity, reanimate, repay, quicken, disburse, revive, deposit,
requite, restitution, vivify, salary, pay