Synonyms for

Wages

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

Definition

a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis.

Synonyms & similar words

pay engage remuneration waggle salary payoff earnings wage wag reward salary pay earnings income compensation remuneration stipend emolument recompense allowance benefit fee payment reward return profit gain net

Synonyms by register

Formal

remuneration compensation emolument stipend

Informal

pay dough bread moolah gelt

Literary

hire reward

Antonyms

poverty debt unemployment loss deficit scarcity

Common collocations

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

Word family

noun wage
verb wage

Usage note

Wages typically refers to payment for manual or unskilled labor, often paid hourly. For more professional or salaried positions, 'salary' or 'compensation' are more common.

Example sentences

  1. She received her wages every Friday.
  2. He's working overtime to increase his wages.
  3. The company offers competitive wages and benefits.
  4. The minimum wage in this state is $10 per hour.
  5. He's trying to negotiate a higher wage for himself.

Quotes

  • 'You work hard, you get good wages, you can raise a family,' Obama said. 'That's all people want.' - Barack Obama
  • 'The end of labour is to gain leisure.' - Aristotle
  • 'A fair day's wage for a fair day's work.' - Proverb

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