LEVY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

levy 1 of 2

noun

ˈle-vē

Definition of levy

as in tax

a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use the legislators approved a new levy on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers

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verb

as in to draft

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

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as in to impose

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty the baseball commissioner levied a fine against every player involved in the fracas

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Noun

Organized by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, Yale University and the University of Connecticut, the 100-member assembly has been working since early July to better understand the only major levy cities and towns can raise. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 Those levies outweigh California’s median-level property tax rate, held down by Proposition 13, the landmark law that limited them in 1978. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Houthis quickly took control of key state military and civilian powers, including missile brigades and special forces, and the ability to levy taxes, explained al-Basha. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 This comes after the league rescinded fines levied against 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for pretending to chug an imaginary drink. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for levy

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Noun

But a dollar paid in tax cannot also finance an engineer’s salary or a new production line.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The Federal Trade Commission identifies unauthorized bank withdrawals, unfamiliar medical bills and fraudulent tax filings among the warning signs of identity theft.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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Verb

With eight rebounds on Monday, Adebayo is now up 5,785 rebounds since being drafted by the Heat in 2017.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
The meeting concluded with a general consensus among School Board members and City Council representatives to move forward with feasibility studies, cost breakdowns and formal design reviews before drafting a binding interlocal agreement.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of draft

Verb

Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Russia imposed temporary export controls on helium in April to protect its domestic supply.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of impose

Verb

Lee recruited a friend to help move the box to her bedroom, but the setup itself took less than 10 minutes.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
The Atlanta rapper just announced Fresh—the follow-up to his 2025 studio effort Wham and subsequent mixtape The Leaks—and has recruited frequent collaborators Future and Young Thug for features, alongside Rylo Rodriguez, Bally Baby, and Fatt Smaxx.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Police charged 52-year-old Mooresville resident Rod Moskowitz with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, court records show.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
And one health care consultancy that finds doctors and mental health care for wealthy families charges retainers starting at $30,000 for 50 hours.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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