Fees — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈfē/ (noun) /ˌfē-fər-ˈsər-vəs/ (noun) /ˈgrēnz-/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Fees

Fees (noun)

  1. an estate in land held in feudal law from a lord on condition of homage and service
  2. a piece of land so held
  3. an inherited or heritable estate in land
  4. separate payment to a health care provider for each medical service rendered to a patient
  5. a fee without limitation to any class of heirs or restrictions on transfer of ownership
  6. a fee limited to a particular class of heirs
  7. a fee paid for the privilege of playing on a golf course —called also green fee
  8. a fee charged for a particular service often in addition to a standard or basic fee —called also service fee
  9. an excise tax often in the form of a license or supplemental charge levied to fund a public service —called also user's fee

Fees (verb)

  1. hire
  2. tip

Fees (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

    "my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit"

Fees (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to provide with a paying job

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

Related Entry: Fee (noun)

Fee is a different word from Fees. The synonyms below are for fee, not for fees.

  1. the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something

    "my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit"

Related Entry: Fee (verb)

Fee is a different word from Fees. The synonyms below are for fee, not for fees.

  1. to provide with a paying job

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

    opposite: ax, can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

Related Entry: Service charges (noun)

Service charges is a different word from Fees. The synonyms below are for service charges, not for fees.

  1. as in surcharges, carrying charges

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fees

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fees:

Chiefly British: lays on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fees

Words with the opposite meaning of Fees:

Near Antonyms of Fees

Word Forms of Fees

Inflections: feed, feeing, fees simple, fees tail

Origin & Etymology of Fees

Middle English, from Anglo-French fé, fief, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English feoh cattle, property, Old High German fihu cattle; akin to Latin pecus cattle, pecunia money

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Fees

Frequently Asked Questions about Fees

What does "Fees" mean?

"Fees" means an estate in land held in feudal law from a lord on condition of homage and service. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: an estate in land held in feudal law from a lord on condition of homage and service. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fees"?

Other words for "Fees" include antes, charges, costs, damages, figures, freights, prices and price tags. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fees" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fees"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fees". Common alternatives include antes, charges, costs, damages, figures, freights, prices, price tags, assumes and employs.

What is the opposite of "Fees"?

Antonyms of "Fees" include axes, cans, discharges, dismisses, fires and sacks. Near antonyms include furloughs, lays off and locks out.

How do you use "Fees" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fees" in a sentence: "my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit"; "the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks".

Is "Fees" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fees" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Fees" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Fees"?

"Fees" is pronounced /ˈfē/ as a noun, /ˌfē-fər-ˈsər-vəs/ as a noun and /ˈgrēnz-/ as a noun.