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 same allegations, levied by his own senior staff, led to a federal investigation. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

That’s a departure from conventional state personal tax, which is levied on income such as wages and the proceeds from sales of stocks, bonds and other such financial assets. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

The authority also noted that this is the largest fine it’s ever levied against a company for poor data practices. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

This comes after the league rescinded fines levied against 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for pretending to chug an imaginary drink. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

The funding comes from the 6% tax levied on hotel room nights and short-term rental stays in Orange County – a pool of money likely to surpass $400 million this year, although much of that total is already allocated. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Death threats, doxxing attempts and an outpouring of anger online have also been levied at his client, Giuffra added. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

For more than 20 years, California has levied taxes on health insurers to help fund Medi-Cal, the state’s insurance program for low-income people. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

The utility issued 2,000 warnings and levied 110 fines that totaled approximately $30,000. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026