Synonyms of toll

toll 1 of 2

noun

1

as in expense

Related Words

• expense
• cost
• price
• sacrifice
• damages
• forfeiture
• risk
• ante
• forfeit
• mulct

2

as in tax

Related Words

• tax
• tariff
• tribute
• property tax
• income tax
• levy
• excise
• imposition
• poll tax
• single tax
• withholding tax
• sales tax
• hidden tax
• capitation
• impost
• value-added tax
• duty
• sin tax
• direct tax
• personal tax
• custom(s)
• assessment
• surtax
• surcharge
• supertax
• inheritance tax
• estate tax
• death tax
• flat tax
• proportional tax

toll

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verb

as in to ring

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates

let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ring
• knell
• chime
• peal
• jingle
• bong
• echo
• clash
• gong
• ping
• ding
• tang
• tinkle
• clank
• clang
• clink
• tingle
• plunk
• resonate
• reverberate
• chink
• ding-dong
• jangle
• resound
• plink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toll

Noun

Damaged Bark Lawn mowers, strimmers, and snowplows can take a major toll on tree health – especially if tree bark is peeled away in large chunks. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Some reports claimed that they were tossed onto the road near the site of his former toll booth. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

In the final scene of the season 1 finale, the church bell tolls eight times — meaning that the town is now demanding eight sacrifices to honor the centuries-old pact. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

The video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026