TAXING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈtak-siŋ

Definition of taxing

as in challenging

requiring much time, effort, or careful attention a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish

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verb

present participle of tax

as in stretching

to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience

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Recent Examples of taxing

Adjective

Furthermore, heat increases electrical resistance for EV batteries and chargers, resulting in longer, more taxing charging sessions. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 May 2026 This is supposed to be a fun, quick, non-taxing race. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026

Verb

The congressman has a peculiar solution for taxing start-up founders. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026 The tax, approved in 2021, was designed to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools by taxing online ads sold by big tech companies. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taxing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxing

Adjective

Sharing her new life on social media helped give Hoadley a sense of empowerment despite her challenging circumstances.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Carson McCullers’ remarkable debut novel tells a story of the American South, one set in Georgia and peopled with a cast of characters that exist in a rich, layered, and challenging reality.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of challenging

Verb

There was no mistaking the silver-dollar-thick main beams, each stretching close to 30 inches from base to tip.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Dallas uses motions and shifts in both the run and the pass game; their rushing attack features powerful gap concepts but also layered, stretching zone runs.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of stretching

Adjective

These quick tests reveal fine detail, dimensional accuracy, and whether the printer is over- or under-exposed, providing a consistent baseline before evaluating more demanding real-world prints.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
The squad underwent intensive work in Portugal, where players generally had one long, demanding morning session, before being given time to recover, often with yoga and massages.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of demanding

Verb

Mostly, the cast comes across as a group of friends and co-workers trying to produce comedy together, while fully aware that winning Game Changer just means getting two seconds of celebration and a gag prize.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
The young woman who wrote this code was primarily trying to improve her self-image.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of trying

Adjective

The California Board of Pharmacy in 2025 reversed course on regulations that would have made the supplement more difficult to acquire after pushback from some firefighters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of difficult

Verb

Bellinger is potentially days away from returning to the lineup after straining his hamstring last month, and will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Houston officials are warning teachers that health care is straining the budget.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of straining

Verb

The intense interest in the case is one reason why her lawyers are pushing for a retrial – the town was so crowded that at one stage jury members shared a hotel with the prosecution team and an informant.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
After the demise of SB 10, lawmakers were tepid on pushing any cash bail reforms until a ruling in 2021 known as the Humphrey ruling.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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