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

This is supposed to be a fun, quick, non-taxing race. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 The mid-series break should benefit both of them after a taxing two games. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 6 May 2026

Verb

The program targets 2023 property tax payments and promises direct relief, using money that has already been distributed to and spent by taxing districts including Jackson County cities, schools and libraries. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 This is not a problem that can be solved by simply taxing the rich or burying the federal government much deeper in debt. — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for taxing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxing

Adjective

This enduring legacy, underscores the lawyer's role as an officer of the court, preserving the rule of law even when challenging authority.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Educate your family on our country’s history, both good and challenging.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of challenging

Verb

The order covers the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, stretching over Palmyra and Johnston atolls and Kingman Reef, among others.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The Gobi Desert is a vast, cold semi-arid and arid expanse stretching across 500,000 square miles of Mongolia and northern China.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of stretching

Adjective

Building a paper airplane can be as demanding as building the airframe of a real aircraft.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Once the evaluation process is complete, the company plans to scale production to thousands of units over the next three years, targeting manufacturers seeking to automate physically demanding and hazardous work.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of demanding

Verb

There are pros and cons to trying to build strategies based on avoiding specific companies, noted Warren Hurt, chief investment officer at F&M Trust.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
After decades of American poobahs trying to hook mainstream viewers to watch, this feelgood story is finally doing it.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Definition of trying

Adjective

Sarah Buck, Chicago Driving has become harder The rapid increase in bike lanes has made driving much more difficult and tedious, with numerous delays due to many streets being reduced to one lane in busy areas.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Republican strategists have welcomed those nominations as an opening for attack in a difficult election year.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of difficult

Verb

Analysts warned that the protests also risk straining South Africa’s security sector — which may further dampen business sentiment — considering the deployment required to prevent last week’s demonstrations from spiralling.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Rising rents and increasingly expensive grocery runs are straining budgets nationwide.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of straining

Verb

More than 200 people were turned away at the door as the venue reached capacity, with several dozen protesters briefly pushing past security and forcing entry into the room.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The combination of rising demand, tighter schedules and growing sensitivity to pet welfare is pushing more people toward mobile options.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of pushing

Verb

Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday debuted its Atlanta Technology Center in west Midtown, a facility designed to consolidate the automaker’s North American back-end and testing operations in one place.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
The three-month ban that Sinner served last year after testing positive for an anabolic steroid did not come up.

— Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

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