Synonyms of tariff

tariff

noun

as in tax

a payment that must be made to the government in order to import or export certain goods

The Townshend Acts, which imposed a tariff on many goods imported to North America, indirectly led to the American Revolution.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tariff

Still, the timing of the tariffs and downturn couldn’t be worse for entertainment companies, which will begin their upfront conversations with media buyers in the coming weeks. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025

The full impact of the tariff war with Canada remains uncertain as Washington has also imposed steep tariffs on the European Union, China and Mexico. —Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Other national polls show similar public disapproval of Trump's tariffs, including a recent CNN/SSRS survey that found 61 percent of Americans don't support the president's handling of tariffs. —Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025

Trump’s April 2 tariff festival appears to be weighing on investor sentiment as investors lock in profits. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025