Levy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈle-vē/

Meaning & Definition of Levy

Levy (noun)

  1. the imposition or collection of an assessment
  2. an amount levied
  3. the enlistment or conscription of people for military service

Levy (verb)

  1. to impose or collect by legal authority
  2. to require by authority
  3. to enlist or conscript for military service

Levy (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

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

Levy (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: conscribe, conscript, draft
    related: impress, press, enlist, enroll, recruit, call up, sign up, volunteer
    near: discharge, muster out

  2. to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

    "the baseball commissioner levied a fine against every player involved in the fracas"

    similar: assess, charge, exact, fine, impose, lay, put
    related: dock, excise, mulct, penalize, tax, extort, shake down, wrest, wring, bleed, fleece, gouge, milk, skin, squeeze, coerce, compel, force, inflict, wreak, set, reapply, reimpose, relay
    opposite: remit
    near: abate, diminish, lessen, forgive, release, condone, disregard, excuse, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, pardon

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Levy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Levy:

assessment, duty, imposition, impost, tax, conscribe, conscript, draft, assess, charge, exact, fine, impose, lay, put

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Levy

Words with the opposite meaning of Levy:

remit

Related Words for Levy

direct tax, personal tax, capitation, custom(s), excise, hidden tax, income tax, poll tax, property tax, sales tax, single tax, sin tax, tariff, toll, tribute, value-added tax, withholding tax, supertax, surcharge, surtax, death tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, flat tax, proportional tax, impress, press, enlist, enroll, recruit

Near Antonyms of Levy

discharge, muster out, abate, diminish, lessen, forgive, release, condone, disregard, excuse, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, pardon

Word Forms of Levy

Inflections: levies, levied, levying

Derived words: levier (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Levy

Middle English leve, levy, from Anglo-French levé, literally, raising, from lever to raise lever

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Levy

Frequently Asked Questions about Levy

What does "Levy" mean?

"Levy" means the imposition or collection of an assessment. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the imposition or collection of an assessment. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Levy"?

Other words for "Levy" include assessment, duty, imposition, impost, tax, conscribe, conscript and draft. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Levy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Levy"?

There are 70 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Levy". Common alternatives include assessment, duty, imposition, impost, tax, conscribe, conscript, draft, assess and charge.

What is the opposite of "Levy"?

Antonyms of "Levy" include remit. Near antonyms include discharge, muster out, abate and diminish.

How do you use "Levy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Levy" in a sentence: "the legislators approved a new levy on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers"; "unprepared for war, the government was forced to levy young citizens on a scale that was unprecedented in its history"; "the baseball commissioner levied a fine against every player involved in the fracas".

Is "Levy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Levy" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Levy" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Levy"?

"Levy" is pronounced /ˈle-vē/.