Synonyms for

Wage

Verb / weɪdʒ / Another word for wage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To earn money by working

Synonyms & similar words

pay engage remuneration salary earnings salary income earnings pay remuneration compensation stipend emolument allowance perk recompense profit gain reward return wages fee honorarium payment reparation

Synonyms by register

Formal

remuneration compensation earnings stipend

Informal

pay dough bread lucre

Literary

hire meed

Antonyms

unemployment idleness leisure rest inactivity stoppage

Common collocations

  • minimum wage
  • living wage
  • wage gap
  • wage labor
  • wage increase
  • wage dispute
  • wage negotiation
  • wage freeze

Word family

noun wage
verb wage

Usage note

While 'wage' often refers to payment based on hours worked, 'salary' typically denotes a fixed annual amount. The verb 'to wage' is used for initiating conflicts or campaigns, as in 'to wage war'.

Example sentences

  1. I earn a wage by mowing my neighbor's lawn.
  2. My mom's wage is higher than my dad's wage.
  3. I want to get a job and earn a wage.
  4. Jim's wage is not enough to pay his bills.
  5. I am going to save my wage to buy a new toy.

Quotes

  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. So, I am going to wage my future by working hard today. - Abraham Lincoln
  • Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing. - Pelé
  • Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds. - Gordon B. Hinckley

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