Synonyms for impose
ɪmˈpoʊz

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. enforce, impose(verb)

   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, impose(verb)

   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, impose(verb)

   impose and collect

   "levy a fine"

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(2.86 / 7 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. impose

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

   Antonyms:
   remove, disburden

2. impose

   Synonyms:
   delude, deceive, dupe, circumvent

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. impose(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   put, lay, set, place

2. impose(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   prescribe, enjoin, appoint

3. impose(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   obtrude, palm, pass off

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1. List of paraphrases for "impose":

   imposing, enforce, imposition, inflict, introduce, dictate, imposed, foist, levy, imposes, prescribe, require, compel, apply

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1. Richard Bernstein:

   The whole point of the liberal revolution that gave rise to the 1960’s was to free us from somebody else’s dogma, but now the same people…are striving to impose on others a secularized religion…disguising it behind innocuous labels like ‘diversity training’ and ‘respect for difference.

2. Le Maire:

   If the Americans decide to go ahead and impose sanctions against the digital tax ... in this case we would retaliate, if there were to be sanctions, and it is a possibility that we will take sanctions, we would immediately contact the WTO (World Trade Organization).

3. Etisalat Nigeria 19.9 million:

   It is common to have government agencies trying to impose duties and enforce regulatory functions similar to that of the NCC, there are levies and other charges that are demanded by government institutions which have all the characteristics of a tax.

4. Derek Halpenny:

   This all shows how quickly trade tensions could escalate between the U.S. and China, it may not be the end of the matter as U.S. officials are looking at another $100 billion of Chinese imports on which they could impose tariffs if desired.

5. Joe Biden:

   I just refuse to impose that on others, unlike my friend here, i do not believe we have a right to tell women that they can't control their body. It's a decision between them and their doctor.

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