What does "wages" mean?

plural of wage. It may take a singular verb. E.g. 'the wages of sin is death' (Romans 6:23 KJV)

What is a synonym for "wages"?

Common synonyms include: base pay, carry on, comp, compensation, compensation, conduct.

/ˈweɪd͡ʒɪz/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
plural of wage. It may take a singular verb. E.g. 'the wages of sin is death' (Romans 6:23 KJV) form-of, plural
2
one's total income for a time period plural, plural-only
"weekly wages"
3
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing wordnet

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of wage form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"I've used up my wages, but I have my bank account to fall back on."