taxing

The word “taxing” has 2 syllables: tax-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈtæksɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for taxing?

In the thesaurus, “taxing” has 69 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for taxing

  • aggravating
  • agitating
  • annoying
  • arduous
  • bothering
  • burdensome
  • challenging
  • demanding
  • difficult
  • disturbing
  • enervating
  • exacting
  • exasperating
  • exigent
  • formidable
  • galling
  • grating
  • grievous
  • grueling
  • gruelling
  • harassing
  • hard
  • harrying
  • hassling
  • heavy
  • herculean
  • importuning
  • irking
  • irritating
  • killing
  • laborious
  • nettling
  • onerous
  • oppressive
  • paining
  • peeving
  • persnickety
  • pestering
  • pressing
  • pressuring
  • punishing
  • pushing
  • rigid
  • rigorous
  • riling
  • rough
  • rugged
  • sapping
  • severe
  • spiting
  • stern
  • stiff
  • straining
  • strenuous
  • stressful
  • stretching
  • strict
  • stringent
  • tedious
  • testing
  • tiring
  • toilsome
  • tough
  • troublesome
  • trying
  • vexing
  • wearing
  • wearisome
  • weighty

Antonyms for taxing

Meanings of taxing

  • 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.
  • noun
    1. The act of imposing a tax.
  • adjective
    1. With respect to an experience: exhausting; draining.
    2. Burdensome, difficult.

Example Sentences

  • The hike up the mountain was extremely taxing on my stamina.
  • The long hours of work proved to be quite taxing on his energy.
  • After a taxing day at the office, she was eager to relax at home.
  • The manager found the project to be taxing, requiring more resources.
  • The strenuous workout was taxing but left me feeling accomplished.

On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to taxing, such as: aggravating, agitating, annoying, arduous, bothering, burdensome, challenging.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • nettling
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  • riding
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  • stiff
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  • taxing
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  • treble
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  • vehement
  • vexing
  • victimizing
  • violent
  • weakening
  • wintry
  • worrying
  • wounding
  • wrenching
  • wringing

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