Synonyms of levying

levying 1 of 2

noun

as in imposition

Related Words

• imposition
• assessment
• fine
• charge
• sentence
• conviction
• condemnation
• punishment
• penalty
• retribution
• castigation
• chastisement
• chastening

Dissimilar Words

• remission
• forgiveness
• pardon
• amnesty
• parole
• absolution
• remittal
• acquittal
• vindication
• exoneration
• exculpation

levying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of levy

1

as in drafting

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

• drafting
• recruiting
• enlisting
• conscripting
• conscribing
• enrolling
• volunteering
• pressing
• impressing
• calling up
• signing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharging
• mustering out

2

as in imposing

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

• imposing
• charging
• fining
• assessing
• putting
• taxing
• exacting
• laying
• penalizing
• extorting
• inflicting
• forcing
• excising
• coercing
• mulcting
• gouging
• milking
• docking
• wreaking
• squeezing
• fleecing
• compelling
• bleeding
• wringing
• wresting
• relaying
• shaking down
• skinning
• reimposing
• setting
• reapplying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remitting
• diminishing
• lessening
• releasing
• ignoring
• abating
• disregarding
• forgiving
• condoning
• excusing
• pardoning
• glossing (over)
• glozing (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of levying

Noun

Iran’s levying of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates the core legal principle that nations may not exploit advantages of geography to bilk foreigners who need to traverse their land or maritime territory. — Vivek Krishnamurthy, The Conversation, 5 May 2026

However, the administration acted quickly to implement contingency plans, imposing a 10 percent global baseline tariff and launching two Section 301 investigations into 60 countries that could lead to the levying of further duties. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026

Verb

The usually cordial relationship between Washington and Ottawa has soured considerably in recent weeks, with trade talks derailed and the neighbors now levying multi-billion-dollar tariffs against one another. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

The controversy over Arday’s work reflects an ongoing trend of ideological opponents levying plagiarism accusations to undermine one another. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

The fans are seldom satisfied, and the local media corps isn’t shy about levying criticism. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026

For example, the EU and CPTPP countries already ban countries from levying duties on certain digital activities and content. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 1 June 2026

The City Council has multiple responsibilities, including implementing local legislation, citywide budget approval, levying taxes, ordering elections, approving contracts, and representing the constituents of their respective districts, among other duties. — Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026

Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 May 2026

Burr was accused of levying war against the United States and preparing military forces to seize Mexico, then a territory of Spain. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026