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tariff Antonyms
Opposite of tariff
Because the opposite of tariff shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A tax or duty imposed by a government on a particular class of imports or exports, or the official schedule listing such duties.
Usage Example
"The government imposed a steep subsidy on imported steel to protect domestic manufacturers."
Strong
subsidy
• verb (Context 2)
To subject (imported or exported goods) to a customs duty or tax, or to fix the price of (something) according to an official schedule.
Usage Example
"Several agricultural products were heavily tariffed under the new international trade policy."
Strong
exempt
subsidize
Similar words to tariff
Words similar to tariff shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
duty
customs duty
import duty
tax
price list
rate
impost
levy
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Tariff. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/tariff