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 work can be so emotionally heavy and taxing, and there are many moments where the needs are definitely greater than the resources available. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 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

Verb

The document also proposed four-day work weeks, raising corporate tax rates to compensate for loss in income taxes and taxing businesses that replace human workers with AI. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Lots of mega rich in the Golden State The focus on taxing the ultra rich comes amid a growing affordability crisis in California, home to the nation’s most expensive housing market and highest income tax. — Los Angeles Times, 25 June 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

Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
There are brisk 7am forest walks, group yoga, breath work, and a class on Lanserhof healing exercises, which combine stretching, tapping, and movement.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 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

Significant concerns also surround the program's temporary nature and its substantial potential cost, with CBO estimates reaching billions annually, potentially straining government healthcare funds.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Fatigue from straining to hear throughout the day is another signal that often goes unrecognized.

— Allison Palmer July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of straining

Verb

The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Basically, the silicone cup creates suction around the area in question and you’re given a massage via pulling instead of pushing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of pushing

Verb

The Nathan’s Famous contest is a mix of athleticism and testing human limits.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
After testing dozens, the Horse Daisy Bag finally met my qualifications of being spacious enough to store pretty much anything, including my laptop, a cardigan, an entire Owalla water bottle, and my 500-page copy of East of Eden.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of testing

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