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taxes

The word “taxes” has 2 syllables: tax-es

It's pronounced as /ˈtæksɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for taxes?

In the thesaurus, “taxes” has 147 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for taxes along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for taxes

Antonyms for taxes

  • activate
  • advantage
  • aid
  • approve
  • assist
  • benefit
  • blessing
  • compress
  • concentrate
  • delight
  • ease
  • energize
  • exculpate
  • exonerate
  • free
  • give
  • help
  • invigorate
  • peace
  • pleasure
  • praise
  • release
  • strengthen
  • unburden

Meanings of taxes

  • noun
    1. Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.
    2. A burdensome demand.
    3. A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.
    4. Charge; censure.
    5. A lesson to be learned.
    6. The directional movement of an organism in response to a stimulus.
    7. The manipulation of a body part into its normal position after injury.
    8. The arrangement of the parts of a topic.
    9. Arrangement or ordering generally, as in architecture or grammar.
    10. A brigade in an Ancient Greek army.
  • verb
    1. To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).
    2. To impose and collect a tax on (something).
    3. To make excessive demands on.
    4. To accuse.
    5. To examine accounts in order to allow or disallow items.

Example Sentences

  • The government has raised taxes on gasoline to reduce consumption.
  • Many people were upset about the increase in taxes this year.
  • She learned about how taxes are used to fund public services in school.
  • The business owner was concerned about the rising taxes on his property.
  • Some citizens feel that taxes should be more evenly distributed to help low-income families.

On this page you'll find 171 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to taxes, such as: activate, advantage, aggravates, agitates, aid, albatross, annoys.

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