The income tax rate increases in proportion as your salary rises.
Source: tatoeba (19537)
Tax
/tæks/
Synonyms for "tax" (244 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
Strong matches (73)
draughtsmandraughtydriveduesdutyencumberencumbranceenjoinexactexactionexciseexhaustextortionextortionate demandfagfasten onfasten uponfinefingerfreight
Show 44 more words
freight withgiveawaygraduated taxationhamperhandicaphang something onhaulheaveheavy demandimpeachimplyimposeimpose onimpose uponimpositionimpostimputeincriminateindentindictindirect taxinflictinflict oninflict uponinform againstinform oninsinuateinsistent demandjoint returnkeep busyladelaylay chargeslay onlevyloadlodge a complaintlodge a plaintlumbermake dutiablemillstonenonnegotiable demandnoticeonus
Verb(1 words)
Related words (122)
oppressorderoverburdenovercarryingoverdoingoverdriveoveremphasisoverexerciseoverexertoverexertionoverexpenditureoverextendoverimportanceoverloadoverreachingoverreactionoverstrainovertaskovertaxovertaxing
Show 86 more words
overuseoverweightoverworkpin onplaceporkprefer chargespresspress chargespress hard uponpressurepro rataprogressive taxproratepullpushputput downput onput on reportput uponrackratableratesreportreproachrequirerequirementrequisitionrest hard uponrushrush ordersaddlesaddle withscotseparate returnssetsingle taxstaggerstick forstrainstrain every nervestressstretchsubjectsubject tosupererogationsupertaxsurtaxsweatsweat bloodtake to tasktarifftasktaunttaunt withtax basetax dodgingtax evasiontax exemptiontax returntax structuretax withholdingtax-exempt statustaxable incometaxationtaxingtensetithetolltributetrytugtwitultimatumwarningweighweigh downweigh heavy onweigh onweigh uponweightweight down withwithholding taxworkyoke with
Noun(13 words)
overburdeningoverloadsrevenue enhancementstrainstraining energysurchargestariffstask capacitytaskstax levytaxationtesttrying
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accuse, address, allege, arraign, article.
- Sentence evidence is available for tax, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "tax".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tax"
Keep "tax" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "tax" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "tax", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "tax" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
10 entriescognitive taxemotional taxincome taxintellectual challengemental strainphysical stressproperty taxresource burdensales taxtime tax
Collocations
10 entriesincome taxsales taxtax basetax burdentax exemptiontax liabilitytax policytax ratetax reformtax revenue
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
37 translations across 30 languages.
Amharic
1 entries- ቀረጠ verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Armenian
1 entries- հարկել verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Bulgarian
1 entries- облагам verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Catalan
1 entries- gravar verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 徵稅 /征税 verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Czech
1 entries- danit verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Danish
1 entries- beskatte verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Dutch
1 entries- belasting heffen verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Esperanto
1 entries- imposti verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Finnish
1 entries- verottaa verb (to impose and collect a tax)
French
2 entries- imposer verb (to impose and collect a tax)
- taxer verb (to impose and collect a tax)
German
1 entries- besteuern verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Greek
1 entries- φορολογώ verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Hindi
1 entries- उगाही verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Hungarian
1 entries- megadóztat verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Ido
2 entries- impostar verb (to impose and collect a tax)
- impostizar verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Italian
1 entries- tassare verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Lao
1 entries- ກັບພາສີ verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Middle English
1 entries- taxen verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Māori
1 entries- tāke verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Norwegian
1 entries- skattelegge verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Old English
1 entries- gafolian verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Polish
2 entries- opodatkować verb (to impose and collect a tax)
- opodatkowywać verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Portuguese
2 entries- taxar verb (to impose and collect a tax)
- tributar verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- oporezívati verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Slovene
1 entries- obdavčiti verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Spanish
3 entries- asignar impuestos verb (to impose and collect a tax)
- cobrar gabelas verb (to impose and collect a tax)
- gravar verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Swedish
1 entries- beskatta verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Ukrainian
2 entries- оподатко́вувати verb (to impose and collect a tax)
- оподаткува́ти verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Welsh
1 entries- trethu verb (to impose and collect a tax)
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
In general, people were against the consumption tax.
Source: tatoeba (21788)
We give foreign tourists the privilege of tax exemption.
Source: tatoeba (21876)
The company moved its corporate domicile to Hong Kong for tax purposes.
Source: tatoeba (22373)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tax"?
Closest matches include accuse, address, allege, arraign, article.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tax"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.