Toll — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈtōl/

Meaning & Definition of Toll

Toll (noun)

  1. a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
  2. compensation for services rendered
  3. a charge for transportation
  4. the sound of a tolling bell

Toll (verb)

  1. to take or levy toll
  2. to exact part of as a toll
  3. to take as toll
  4. to sound with slow measured strokes
  5. to sound (a bell) by pulling the rope
  6. to give signal or announcement of
  7. allure, entice
  8. to entice (game) to approach
  9. to attract (fish) with scattered bait

Toll (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in expense

    similar: expense, cost, price, damages, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct, sacrifice, ante, risk

  2. as in tariff, income tax

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

Toll (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates

    "let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion"

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

Related Entry: Toll call (noun)

Toll call is a different word from Toll. The synonyms below are for toll call, not for toll.

  1. as in message, cold call

    similar: callback, cold call, conference call, message, voice mail, buzz, call, ring

Related Entry: Toll calls (noun)

Toll calls is a different word from Toll. The synonyms below are for toll calls, not for toll.

  1. as in messages, cold calls

    similar: callbacks, cold calls, conference calls, messages, voice mails, buzzes, calls, rings

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Toll

The most common words with a similar meaning to Toll:

expense, cost, price, damages, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct, sacrifice, ante, risk, capitation, custom(s), excise, hidden tax, income tax, poll tax, property tax, sales tax, single tax, sin tax, tariff, tribute, value-added tax, withholding tax, assessment, duty, imposition, impost, levy, tax, direct tax, personal tax, supertax, surcharge, surtax, death tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, flat tax, proportional tax

Related Words for Toll

chink, clang, clank, clash, clink, ding, ding-dong, gong, jangle, jingle, ping, plink, plunk, tang, tingle, tinkle, echo, resonate, resound, reverberate

Word Forms of Toll

Inflections: tolled, tolling, tolls, toled, toling

Origin & Etymology of Toll

Middle English, from Old English, from Vulgar Latin *tolonium, alteration of Late Latin telonium customhouse, from Greek tolōnion, from telōnēs collector of tolls, from telos tax, toll; perhaps akin to Greek tlēnai to bear

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Toll

Words & Phrases Containing Toll

toll call, toll-free, Toll House, toll plaza, death toll

Frequently Asked Questions about Toll

What does "Toll" mean?

"Toll" means a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge). As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge). It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Toll"?

Other words for "Toll" include expense, cost, price, damages, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct and sacrifice. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Toll" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Toll"?

There are 65 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Toll". Common alternatives include expense, cost, price, damages, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct, sacrifice, ante and risk.

How do you use "Toll" in a sentence?

Examples of "Toll" in a sentence: "let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion".

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

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

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

As a C1-level word, "Toll" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Toll"?

"Toll" is pronounced /ˈtōl/.

What is the origin of the word "Toll"?

"Toll" comes from Middle English, from Old English, from Vulgar Latin *tolonium, alteration of Late Latin telonium customhouse, from Greek tolōnion, from telōnēs collector of tolls, from telos tax, toll; perhaps akin to Greek tlēnai to bear. First known use: before 12th century.