tithe Synonyms
Another word for tithe
• noun (Context 1)
One tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the church and clergy, or paid voluntarily as a religious contribution.
"Many members of the congregation give a regular offering to support the church's community outreach programs."
• verb (Context 2)
To pay or give a tenth part of one's income or produce, especially for the support of a church or religious institution.
"The family has tithed ten percent of their household income to their local parish for decades."
• noun (Context 3)
A very small proportion or fraction of something.
"The published report revealed only a fraction of the difficulties the expedition actually encountered."
• verb (Context 4)
To levy or impose a tenth-part tax on (a person, community, or crop).
"In medieval times, the monastery tithed the surrounding villages in grain and livestock."
Opposites of tithe
The opposite of tithe shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: