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comp

[komp] / kɒmp /
ADJECTIVE
complimentary
Synonyms
WEAK
as a perk chargeless costless courtesy donated free lunch free of charge gratis gratuitous honorary on the house
Antonyms
WEAK
blaming censuring critical denouncing disparaging for sale insulting reproachful unflattering
ADJECTIVE
free
Synonyms
STRONGEST
complimentary
STRONG
freebie handout paper
WEAK
chargeless costless for love for nothing free of cost free ride gratis gratuitous on the cuff on the house unpaid unrecompensed
Antonyms
WEAK
costly expensive high-priced priced
NOUN
Annie Oakley
Synonyms
WEAK
Chinese ducket complimentary pass complimentary ticket free admission free pass free seats free ticket freebie guest pass guest ticket pass
NOUN
compliment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admiration adulation applause blessing commendation courtesy endorsement homage ovation tribute
STRONG
acclaim acclamation appreciation approval bouquet cajolery confirmation congratulations encomium eulogy favor felicitation honor laud laurels notice orchid panegyric posy regard respects sanction sentiment veneration
WEAK
buttering up good word kudo laudation pat on the back warm fuzzy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame censure criticism disapproval disregard silence
STRONG
condemnation disfavor dislike disrespect ignorance neglect opposition refusal veto
WEAK
complaint denunciation insult libel slander
NOUN
design
Synonyms
STRONGEST
architecture arrangement composition construction drawing form idea layout map method model pattern picture plan scheme study
STRONG
blueprint chart conception constitution delineation depiction diagram doodle dummy formation makeup outline paste-up perspective tracery tracing treatment
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorganization
STRONG
being
NOUN
drawing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cartoon depiction design etching graphics layout likeness painting picture sketch study work of art
STRONG
delineation doodle outline portrayal representation tracing
WEAK
commercial art storyboard
NOUN
pass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ticket
STRONG
admission chit furlough identification license order paper passport permit safe-conduct visa warrant
WEAK
free ride
Antonyms
STRONG
prohibition refusal
WEAK
denial veto
NOUN
schema
Synonyms
STRONG
architecture arrangement blueprint chart composition conception constitution construction delineation depiction diagram doodle drawing dummy form formation idea layout makeup map method model outline paste-up pattern perspective picture plan project scheme strategy study tracery tracing treatment
WEAK
game plan
Antonyms
STRONG
being disorganization
NOUN
test
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis approval assessment attempt check evaluation experiment final inquiry inspection investigation search standard trial
STRONG
catechism confirmation corroboration countdown criterion elimination essay exam fling go inquest lick oral ordeal preliminary probation probing proof questionnaire scrutiny shibboleth substantiation touchstone try tryout verification yardstick
WEAK
blue book dry run pop quiz trial and error trial run
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion
VERB
compose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conceive design devise form invent orchestrate pen produce set up write
STRONG
author cast contrive discover fabricate forge formulate frame ghost ghostwrite imagine indite originate poetize score scribble script time
WEAK
bang out clef coin a phrase cook up draw up dream up fudge together knock off knock out make up note down push pencil put down put pen to paper set type turn out whip up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy disorganize ruin
STRONG
demolish lose wreck
WEAK
agitate anger arouse disarrange disperse distress excite scatter upset
VERB
recompense
Synonyms
STRONG
atone balance compensate counterbalance counterpoise countervail equalize expiate fix grease indemnify offset overcompensate pay propitiate reciprocate recoup recover redress reimburse remunerate repay requite retaliate retrieve return reward satisfy square
WEAK
ante up atone for cough up do business give satisfaction make amends make good make up for pay for put out spring for sweeten the pot swing for take care of
Antonyms
STRONG
deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penalize refuse seize take worsen
VERB
write
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address compose create draft note pen print record rewrite scrawl scribble sign tell
STRONG
author autograph chalk commit communicate copy correspond engross formulate ghost indite ink inscribe letter pencil reproduce scribe transcribe typewrite
WEAK
bang out dash off draw up drop a line drop a note jot down knock off knock out note down push a pencil put in writing scriven set down set forth take down turn out write down write up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy ignore ruin
STRONG
keep stop
WEAK
read

Example Sentences

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As my colleague Katherine Bindley recently reported, AI startups have been turning to comp plans that are heavier on cash salaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“We have a legitimate comp next door that allows us to say, ‘Here’s what a turnkey house is worth.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"When I went to comp, I was in top sets," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The letter from Rodiger also said that the Dodgers’ longtime practice of offering tour guides comp tickets would continue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

“You other people are out of a job! Heh heh. Learn comp sci.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini