Synonyms & related words for wage

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of wage — including salary, remuneration, pay, earnings, payroll, compensation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to wage

Explore words related to wage — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include wageworker, nonsalaried, unwaged, quarterage, paychecks, stipend, emolument, hourly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for wage

Common synonyms for wage include salary, remuneration, pay, earnings, payroll, compensation, payment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does wage come from?

The word wage breaks down into one root of Old North French origin: the root wage, from Old North French wagier (“pledge, guarantee”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.