A tithe is a fixed amount of money or goods that is given regularly in order to support a church, a priest, or a charity.
Synonyms: tax, levy, duty, assessment More Synonyms of tithe
More Synonyms of tithe
tithe in British English
(taɪð)
noun
1. (often plural) Christianity
a tenth part of agricultural or other produce, personal income, or profits, contributed either voluntarily or as a tax for the support of the church or clergy or for charitable purposes
2.
any levy, esp of one tenth
3.
a tenth or very small part of anything
verb
4. (transitive)
a.
to exact or demand a tithe or tithes from (an individual or group)
b.
to levy a tithe upon (a crop or amount of produce, etc)
5. (intransitive)
to pay a tithe or tithes
Derived forms
tither (ˈtither)
noun
Word origin
Old English teogoth; related to Old Frisian tegotha, Old Saxon tegotho, Old High German zehando, Old Norse tīundi, Gothic taihunda
tithe in American English
(taɪð)
noun
1.
one tenth of the annual produce of one's land or of one's annual income, paid as a tax or contribution to support a church or its clergy
2.
a.
a tenth part
b.
any small part
3.
any tax or levy
verb transitiveWord forms: tithed or ˈtithing
4.
to pay a tithe of (one's produce, income, etc.)
5.
to levy a tithe on or collect a tithe from
verb intransitive
6.
to pay a tithe
Derived forms
tithable (ˈtithable)
adjective
tither (ˈtither)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE teothe, contr. < teogotha, a tenth
Examples of 'tithe' in a sentence
tithe
But I will require a tax, a tithe, a fine for your failures.
Kara Dalkey WATER BOOK TWO: REUNION (2002)
(noun)
Definition
one tenth of one's income or produce paid to the church as a tax
The early church prescribed a tithe for its members.
Synonyms
tax
a cut in tax on new cars
levy
an annual motorway levy on all drivers
duty
Duty on imports would also be reduced.
assessment
inflated assessments of mortgaged property
tribute
toll
Opponents of motorway tolls say they would force cars onto smaller roads.
tariff
America wants to eliminate tariffs on items such as electronics.
tenth
impost
1 (verb)
Definition
to demand a tithe from
Synonyms
tax
The government taxes profits of corporations at a high rate.
rate
The film was rated excellent by 90 per cent of children.
charge
The majority of traders charged a fair price.
assess
What is the assessed value of the property?
levy
Taxes should not be levied without the authority of Parliament.
2 (verb)
Definition
to pay a tithe or tithes
Synonyms
pay a tithe on
pay
Paying someone compliments can brighten their day.
give up
After a few attempts he gave up.
surrender
She had to surrender all rights to her property.
render
I render up my soul to God.
turn over
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assess
Definition
to estimate the value of (income or property) for taxation purposes
What is the assessed value of the property?
Synonyms
evaluate,
rate,
tax,
value,
demand,
estimate,
fix,
impose,
levy
in the sense of assessment
inflated assessments of mortgaged property
Synonyms
evaluation,
rating,
rate,
charge,
tax,
demand,
fee,
duty,
toll,
levy,
tariff,
taxation,
valuation,
impost
in the sense of charge
Definition
to ask (an amount of money) as a price
The majority of traders charged a fair price.
Synonyms
ask for,
set,
impose,
levy
Nearby words of
tithe
titan
titanic
titbit
tithe
titillate
titillating
titivate
Synonyms of 'tithe'
tithe
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of duty
Definition
a government tax on imports
Duty on imports would also be reduced.
Synonyms
tax,
customs,
toll,
levy,
tariff,
excise,
due,
impost
in the sense of give up
Definition
to admit defeat or failure
After a few attempts he gave up.
Synonyms
stop trying,
surrender,
despair,
cave in (informal),
capitulate,
cede,
throw in the towel,
fall by the wayside,
admit defeat,
throw in the sponge,
call it a day or night
in the sense of levy
Definition
the money so raised
an annual motorway levy on all drivers
Synonyms
tax,
fee,
toll,
tariff,
duty,
assessment,
excise,
imposition,
impost,
exaction
in the sense of levy
Definition
to impose and collect (a tax, tariff, or fine)
Taxes should not be levied without the authority of Parliament.
Synonyms
impose,
charge,
tax,
collect,
gather,
demand,
exact
in the sense of pay
Definition
to give (a compliment, regards, attention, etc.)
Paying someone compliments can brighten their day.
Synonyms
give,
extend,
present with,
grant,
render,
hand out,
bestow,
proffer
in the sense of rate
Definition
to consider or regard
The film was rated excellent by 90 per cent of children.
Synonyms
evaluate,
consider,
rank,
reckon,
class,
value,
measure,
regard,
estimate,
count,
grade,
assess,
weigh,
esteem (formal),
classify,
appraise,
adjudge
in the sense of render
Definition
to yield or give
I render up my soul to God.
Synonyms
give up,
give,
deliver,
yield,
hand over,
surrender,
turn over,
relinquish,
cede
in the sense of surrender
Definition
to give (something) up voluntarily to another
She had to surrender all rights to her property.
Synonyms
give up,
abandon,
relinquish,
resign,
yield,
concede,
part with,
renounce,
waive,
forgo,
cede,
deliver up
in the sense of tariff
Definition
a tax levied by a government on imports or occasionally exports
America wants to eliminate tariffs on items such as electronics.
Synonyms
tax,
rate,
duty,
toll,
levy,
excise,
impost,
assessment
in the sense of toll
Definition
a charge for the use of certain roads and bridges
Opponents of motorway tolls say they would force cars onto smaller roads.
Synonyms
charge,
tax,
fee,
duty,
rate,
demand,
payment,
assessment,
customs,
tribute,
levy,
tariff,
impost
Additional synonyms
in the sense of tribute
Definition
a payment by one ruler or state to another, usually as an acknowledgment of submission