EXCISE Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of excise

as in tariff

an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to the value of certain possessions that are made, sold, or used within a country The state seems to impose an excise on any number of goods.

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verb

as in to tax

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as in to remove

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Noun

The issue could apply to several kinds of taxes, including income, employment, estate, gift, and excise taxes, according to Collins. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The funds lost in sales and excise taxes will impact state and local coffers. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

Verb

Jefferson’s first draft contained a hundred-and-sixty-eight-word denunciation of the transatlantic slave trade, which was excised from the final text. — Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The court ruling is likely to most immediately affect Southern states where local officials could excise majority-minority districts, stripping Black and brown voters of their political power. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for excise

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Noun

And with looming questions about tariffs, labor markets, and shifting political conditions, many companies are treating automation as a long-term hedge against uncertainty, not a one-time upgrade.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Bank of America Securities analyst Steve Juneau predicted in a May 20 note to clients that oil and gas costs would remain stubbornly high, leaving tariff rebates as a way to extinguish higher freight costs.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of tariff

Verb

New York City’s election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has only supercharged the state’s naysayers, including a public feud by Mamdani and Griffin over taxing the rich.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Defendants Deduct Most Settlements on their Taxes In most cases, business defendants should be able to claim a tax deduction for settlement payments, regardless of how the plaintiff will be taxed.

— Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of tax

Verb

Hanaway’s office filed a petition to remove Johnston from office, alleging misconduct, according to a news release from the attorney general’s office.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
The star’s daughter Zahara, 21, and son Maddox, 24, are both seeking to remove Pitt from their legal names, according to court documents filed in California.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of remove

Verb

The tariffs, set to take effect in 30 days, rely on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which has never been used to levy import duties and is untested in court.

— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
This could send a signal to the rest of the country that even though California is known for high taxes, voters are willing to levy even more on its ultra-wealthy.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of levy

Verb

The artisan copper stills used to extract essential oils and hydrosols are handcrafted by Copper Pro in Ukraine, incorporating a unique heating element that can be plugged in rather than using an open flame.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
During processing, the juices are extracted from the fruit, and the remaining flesh and fiber are discarded.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of extract

Verb

Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The ever-growing number of visitors had led local authorities to consider imposing entrance fees and registering visitor numbers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of impose

Verb

When asked if the lawsuits involving Davis’ fees would be withdrawn, a spokesperson for Grapevine-Colleyville said the school board is reviewing the invoices, and the district couldn’t speculate before that process is complete.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
The reforms include winding down mRNA vaccine development, withdrawing funding for an international vaccine alliance and tightening access to COVID shots.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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