1
2
as in tax
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to ring
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples of toll in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Sichel unearths the roots of conflicts that plague today’s world and the toll espionage took on his personal life.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2024
The human touch The students took turns tolling sequences for everything from calls to Easter Mass, bad weather warnings, help for fighting a fire to orders for the village militia.
—Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for toll 
Noun
The season begins in the aftermath of Huger’s March 2024 car accident and DUI charge, examining how the incident is taking its toll on Karen Huger and her family.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Sichel unearths the roots of conflicts that plague today’s world and the toll espionage took on his personal life.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
Church bells tolled as Viramontes walked into church on Sunday, sweating under the hot sun.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2024
The human touch The students took turns tolling sequences for everything from calls to Easter Mass, bad weather warnings, help for fighting a fire to orders for the village militia.
—Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for toll
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'toll.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near toll
Cite this Entry
“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share