Synonyms for

Waged

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

Definition

to carry on a war or a campaign against an enemy

Synonyms & similar words

engage wage wag waggle fight battle combat confront oppose resist challenge contend struggle tackle undertake grapple launch initiate begin commence conduct pursue prosecute

Synonyms by register

Formal

conducted undertaken pursued executed

Informal

fought did went carried out

Literary

contended strove

Antonyms

unfought unstarted uninitiated unbegun unlaunched

Common collocations

  • waged war
  • waged peace
  • waged a campaign
  • waged a battle
  • waged a struggle
  • waged a fight
  • waged a revolution

Word family

noun wage
verb wage

Usage note

The verb 'wage' is most commonly used with abstract nouns like 'war', 'peace', 'campaign', or 'struggle'. It is less common to use it with concrete actions.

Example sentences

  1. The workers waged a strike against the company for better wages.
  2. The government waged war against terrorism.
  3. The football team waged a great comeback in the second half.
  4. The students waged a protest against the school's decision.
  5. The activists waged a campaign for animal rights.

Quotes

  • Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. - Ernest Hemingway
  • “It is well that war is so terrible - we should grow too fond of it. - Robert E. Lee
  • “The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy. - Friedrich Nietzsche

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