Synonyms of taxing

taxing 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtak-siŋ 

as in challenging

requiring much time, effort, or careful attention

a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• challenging
• demanding
• difficult
• burdensome
• onerous
• tough
• arduous
• laborious
• hard
• killing
• exacting
• grueling
• strenuous
• formidable
• toilsome
• testing
• oppressive
• persnickety
• trying
• rigorous
• herculean
• stiff
• stringent
• strict
• rough
• rugged
• severe
• rigid
• stern

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light
• undemanding
• easy
• simple
• smooth
• unchallenging
• nondemanding
• effortless
• facile

taxing

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stretching
• trying
• straining
• pushing
• testing
• getting (to)
• bothering
• annoying
• demanding
• irritating
• pressuring
• harassing
• exacting
• importuning
• aggravating
• exasperating
• pestering
• irking
• vexing
• pressing
• paining
• riling
• nettling
• hassling
• harrying
• agitating
• galling
• gnawing (at)
• spiting
• grating
• peeving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taxing

Adjective

Roberts thought Sheehan’s second-inning pitch count had become too taxing for a pitcher who returned from Tommy John surgery less than a year ago. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 June 2026

The problem is, watching their children is very taxing. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026

Verb

However, state law requires remaining special tax allocation funds to be disbursed to the taxing bodies as the official end. — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

The deal exempts Starbase Louisiana from local property taxes but requires the company to pay $25 million a year to the local taxing authorities. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026