Synonyms of fees

fees 1 of 2

noun

plural of fee

as in costs

the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• costs
• prices
• rates
• damages
• figures
• charges
• price tags
• freights
• bills
• sales
• values
• tariffs
• valuations
• antes
• market values
• surcharges
• discounts
• list prices
• deposits
• overcharges
• deductions
• service charges
• unit prices
• reductions
• carrying charges
• price points
• invoices
• sticker prices
• asking prices
• fair market values
• tabs
• markdowns
• checks
• down payments
• accounts

fees

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fee, chiefly Scottish

as in hires

to provide with a paying job

the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hires
• recruits
• employs
• pays
• places
• signs (up or on)
• engages
• jobs
• retains
• assumes
• takes on
• lays on
• partners
• enlists
• contracts
• apprentices
• upgrades
• subcontracts
• promotes
• rehires
• advances
• reengages
• reemploys
• keeps (on)
• headhunts
• scouts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharges
• cans
• dismisses
• axes
• fires
• sacks
• furloughs
• lays off
• locks out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fees

Noun

While some financial advisors have asset minimums, others may charge one-time, hourly or monthly fees rather than a percentage for assets under management. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

The company shares all streaming revenue with above the line talent — including screenwriters, directors, actors and producers — in addition to traditional fees. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Debts incurred during a season with high energy costs will have to be repaid later, with interest and fees leaving less money available for the next bill or family emergency. — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Late fees add to the balance, and drivers with three or more unpaid citations risk having their vehicles booted, the city said. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Florida homeowners have also faced a surge in insurance premiums and condo association fees, forcing many condo sellers to cut prices and pushing housing inventory higher in parts of the state. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

In California, municipal utilities face constraints in raising rates under Proposition 218, a ballot initiative passed in 1996 that says fees must reflect the costs of providing service. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

In 2025, the Irish Music Rights Organisation sought roughly €37,000 in licensing fees and penalties from the festival, treating O’Neill as a professional operator. — Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Bipartisan proposals in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would preserve the industry by licensing the machines and charging operators fees while limiting most establishments to five machines. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Verb

The resolution also extends to Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State, which had filed a separate lawsuit against the Mountain West in state district court in Denver over nine-figure withdrawal fees their now-former league had sought to impose. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Devs can also cover users’ transaction fees thanks to gas sponsorship via Privy, simplifying onboarding and reducing friction for new users. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026

The reforms reduced incentives for policyholders, contractors and attorneys to sue insurers with little risk of having to pay insurers’ attorneys fees whether or not the suits were successful. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025