Synonyms for excise

Synonyms for (noun) excise

Synonyms: excise, excise tax

Definition: a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)

Similar words: indirect tax

Definition: a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations


Synonyms for (verb) excise

Synonyms: excise

Definition: remove by cutting

Usage: The surgeon excised the tumor

Similar words: cut out

Definition: delete or remove

Usage: Cut out the extra text; cut out the newspaper article


Synonyms: scratch, strike, excise, expunge

Definition: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

Usage: Please strike this remark from the record; scratch that remark

Similar words: delete, cancel

Definition: remove or make invisible

Usage: Please delete my name from your list


Synonyms: excise

Definition: levy an excise tax on

Similar words: tax

Definition: levy a tax on

Usage: The State taxes alcohol heavily; Clothing is not taxed in our state


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