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wage Antonyms

Opposite of wage

Pinning down the opposite of wage requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To carry on or engage in a sustained campaign, contest, or conflict.

Usage Example

"Public health officials continue to abandon a determined campaign against preventable infectious diseases."

Strong
abandon
cease
halt
surrender
give up

Similar words to wage

Words similar to wage shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

pay
conduct
earnings
carry on
recompense
remuneration
undertake
compensation
See all synonyms of wage

• Nearby Words

waffly
waft
wag
wage
waged
wageless
wager

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wage. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wage
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