Synonyms for levy
ˈlɛv i

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1. levy(noun)

   a charge imposed and collected

   Synonyms:
   levy en masse

2. levy, levy en masse(verb)

   the act of drafting into military service

   Synonyms:
   levy en masse

3. levy, impose(verb)

   impose and collect

   "levy a fine"

   Synonyms:
   bring down, recruit, visit, raise, impose, inflict, enforce

4. recruit, levy, raise(verb)

   cause to assemble or enlist in the military

   "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"

   Synonyms:
   kindle, evoke, arouse, put forward, leaven, set up, enrol, upgrade, impose, inscribe, provoke, elevate, kick upstairs, recruit, upraise, enkindle, put up, heighten, stir, elicit, advance, conjure, lift, fire, farm, grow, bring up, conjure up, nurture, resurrect, promote, prove, erect, raise, call down, get up, produce, call forth, invoke, enter, enroll, rear, parent, enhance

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. levy

   Synonyms:
   raise, impose, muster, exact

   Antonyms:
   forego, surrender, reimburse, repay, liquidate

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1. levy(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   raise, muster, call together

2. levy(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   collect, gather

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1. List of paraphrases for "levy":

   levi, livi, lévy, royalty, fee, sampling, tax, levey, levies, impose, levying, drawdown, charge, collection, collect, surcharge, debiting

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1. Dan Neidle:

   The bank levy is simply a bad tax. It pushes business away from the UK, and it penalises banks for engaging in low risk business.

2. The British government:

   Analysis of the responses shows that the impact of a tobacco levy on the tobacco market would be similar to a duty rise, with tobacco manufacturers and importers passing the levy onto consumer prices, as tobacco duties have already increased this year and will continue to increase by more than inflation each year in this parliament, the government has decided not to introduce a levy on manufacturers and importers.

3. Andreas Sohmen-Pao:

   To meet international shipping's decarbonization challenge, the maritime industry needs a carbon levy, it is coming, and we should shape it.

4. Nicholos Venditti:

   The market can’t trust the state to do the right thing and as such they will levy a pretty significant penalty before buying these bonds.

5. Anthony Browne:

   Proposals to consider could include the levy to be capped in terms of its rate and a sunset clause introduced so that banks can begin to plan for a future without the levy.

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