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waged Synonyms

Another word for waged

Choosing another word for waged depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 conducted an aggressive campaign to eradicate the seasonal illness."

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conducted
carried on
Strong
prosecuted
pursued
mounted
undertook

• 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 paid and unwaged household laborers."

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paid
Strong
salaried
remunerated
compensated
gainful

Opposites of waged

The opposite of waged shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unwaged
unpaid
abandoned
halted
ceased
voluntary
See all opposites of waged

• Nearby Words

waft
wag
wage
waged
wageless
wager
wagerer

Cite this Entry

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