Synonyms of levied

levied

verb

past tense of levy

1

as in drafted

to pick especially for required military service

unprepared for war, the government was forced to levy young citizens on a scale that was unprecedented in its history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drafted
• recruited
• enlisted
• conscripted
• conscribed
• enrolled
• volunteered
• impressed
• pressed
• called up
• signed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharged
• mustered out

2

as in imposed

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

the baseball commissioner levied a fine against every player involved in the fracas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imposed
• charged
• fined
• assessed
• exacted
• put
• taxed
• laid
• penalized
• inflicted
• extorted
• mulcted
• docked
• excised
• forced
• compelled
• gouged
• milked
• coerced
• wrung
• wreaked
• wrested
• bled
• squeezed
• skinned
• shook down
• fleeced
• reimposed
• reapplied
• set
• relaid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remitted
• diminished
• lessened
• abated
• released
• ignored
• forgave
• disregarded
• excused
• condoned
• pardoned
• glossed (over)
• glozed (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of levied

Both lawsuits argue that the government didn’t adequately establish its case against each specific economy or spell how the tariffs will eliminate the specified practice they are being levied for, as required by Section 301. — Mae Anderson, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Both lawsuits argue that the government didn’t adequately establish its case against each specific economy or spell out how the tariffs will eliminate the specified practice they are being levied to address, as required by Section 301. — Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

This week brought a flurry of evidence of that, as the administration replaced a global tariff with a set of new tariffs, levied new fees on Canadian imports, and threatened future tariffs on pharmaceuticals. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026

Hollywood insider Rob Shuter has reported that the recent criticism Prince Harry levied at the court after losing his case against the publisher of the Daily Mail could have some consequences. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026

The 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, including electrical equipment and machinery, are among the steepest tariffs his administration has levied against any country. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Permitting delays, burdensome regulatory processes and excessive fees levied by government all create the ideal conditions for stagnant housing production. — Jake Day, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026

The administration’s 10 percent global duties, levied under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which addresses balance-of-payments issues, will expire on July 24. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

On Tuesday, the headline story levied harsh criticism against the proposal, pointing out its logistical unfeasibility for the Gulf States. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026