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Synonyms for impose
ɪmˈpoʊzim·pose

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.9 / 7 votes

  1. impose

    Synonyms:
    lay, inflict, fix, set, place, enjoin

    Antonyms:
    remove, disburden

  2. impose

    Synonyms:
    delude, deceive, dupe, circumvent

Princeton's WordNet4.0 / 4 votes

  1. enforce, imposeverb

    compel to behave in a certain way

    "Social relations impose courtesy"

    Synonyms:
    implement, bring down, visit, levy, inflict, apply, enforce

  2. inflict, bring down, visit, imposeverb

    impose something unpleasant

    "The principal visited his rage on the students"

    Synonyms:
    chitchat, land, bring down, confab, overthrow, enforce, inspect, trim down, overturn, lower, get down, call in, cut, jaw, chit-chat, claver, trim back, trim, see, chew the fat, cut down, call, reduce, levy, natter, gossip, travel to, subvert, visit, take down, cut back, put down, inflict, shoot the breeze, confabulate, let down, chat, chatter, chaffer

  3. levy, imposeverb

    impose and collect

    "levy a fine"

    Synonyms:
    bring down, recruit, visit, raise, levy, inflict, enforce

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. imposeverb

    Synonyms:
    put, lay, set, place

  2. imposeverb

    Synonyms:
    prescribe, enjoin, appoint

  3. imposeverb

    Synonyms:
    obtrude, palm, pass off

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How to use impose in a sentence?

  1. Holly Wade:

    Their ability to retain and recruit workers is a major factor in whether they impose a vaccine mandate.

  2. State Mike Pompeo on Monday:

    Your adversary must understand not only that you have the capacity to impose cost but that you're in fact willing to do so.

  3. Bruno Le Maire:

    We will be ready to respond firmly with our European partners, a friendly resolution to the Boeing/Airbus dispute is the best solution, and all the more so given that Europe could impose sanctions on the United States next year.

  4. Le Maire:

    We are merely re-establishing fiscal justice. We want to create taxation for the 21st century that is fair and efficient, we want to impose on these new business models the same rules that apply to all other economic activities.

  5. Marion Hammer:

    Being close to people has no bearing on whether or not you can impose your personal political preferences on people.


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