Synonyms for tithe
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses; a tax taking ten percent of land or stock profits, used for religious or charitable purposes.
Related words
- Word family
- titheling tithe-man tither tithing
- Phrases
- tithe proctor
Forms
- Plural
- tithes → tenths, decimations, decimas, tithelings…
Example sentences
- tenth This song comes down to us from the tenth century.
- concession Tom works at a movie theater concession stand.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tithe | steady | |
| tenth | falling | |
| decima | steady | |
| concession | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- tenth1, decim
- 6 letters
- decima3
- 8 letters
- decimate3
- 9 letters
- titheling
- 10 letters
- concession3, decimation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (decima3 = 3 syllables).