Auxilium : Thesaurus Anglicus/Compensatio
compensation , equation ; commutation ; indemnification ; compromise ; neutralization , nullification ; counteraction ; reaction ; measure for measure, retaliation , equalization ; robbing Peter to pay Paul.set-off , offset ; make-weight , casting-weight ; counterpoise , ballast ; indemnity , equivalent , quid pro quo ; bribe , hush money ; amends ; counterbalance , counterclaim ; cross-debt , cross-demand .
make compensation ; compensate , † compense ; indemnify ; counteract , countervail , counterpoise ; balance ; † outbalance , overbalance , counterbalance ; set off ; hedge , square , give and take ; make up for , leeway ; cover , fill up , neutralize , nullify ; equalize ; make good ; redeem .
in return , in consideration; but , however , yet , still , notwithstanding ; nevertheless , † nathless , none the less ; although , though ; albeit , howbeit ; † mauger ; at all events, at any rate ; be that as it may , for all that, even so, on the other hand , at the same time, quoad minus ,quand même ,after all is said and done ; taking one thing with another.
light is mingled with the gloom (Whittier); every dark cloud has a silver lining; primo avulso non deficit alter (Vergilius); saepe creat molles aspera spina rosas (Ovidius).
