Word COMMISSION: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

commission

🇺🇸 [kəˈmɪʃən]

Meanings

A formal instruction or request to perform a specific task, or the fee paid for completing a service or sale. Commission can also refer to a group of individuals responsible for overseeing or managing certain duties.

Examples

• The artist received a commission to create a mural for the city hall.
• He works on commission, earning a percentage of every sale.
• The commission will investigate the environmental concerns raised by the public.

Synonyms

fee • charge • assignment

Antonyms

refund • reimbursement • penalty