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

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

Several of the companies were shocked by the number of requirements levied in the NASA documents. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

DeVuono’s penalty is the largest civil penalty fine levied in the agency’s 125-year history. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

This deep price cut eliminates the premium equipment tax typically levied on large-format workspace hardware, giving data analysts, remote students, and digital content creators an opportunity to expand their digital real estate for less. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

Every scandal, every attack, every criticism that’s levied at the leader of a populist movement seems to vindicate their idea that there’s some larger force out there trying to take them down. — Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 8 July 2026