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waged Antonyms

Opposite of waged

Because the opposite of waged shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To carry on or engage in a sustained campaign, struggle, or conflict (past tense and past participle of wage).

Usage Example

"The public health agency abandoned an aggressive campaign to eradicate the seasonal illness."

Strong
abandoned
halted
ceased

• adjective (Context 2)

Receiving regular monetary payment for work or employment; compensated by a wage.

Usage Example

"The sociological study examined the daily routines of both unwaged and unwaged household laborers."

Strongest
unwaged
unpaid
Strong
voluntary

Similar words to waged

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

paid
carried on
conducted
remunerated
prosecuted
salaried
mounted
pursued
See all synonyms of waged

• Nearby Words

waft
wag
wage
waged
wageless
wager
wageworker

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