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Impose

🔄 Synonyms of "Impose"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
enforceverb	To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.
visitnoun	(transitive, intransitive) To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.
levynoun	(transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
bring downverb	(transitive) To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power.
inflictverb	To thrust upon; to impose.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Impose"

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Word	Definition
enforceverb	To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.
visitverb	(transitive, intransitive) To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.
levyverb	(transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
bring downverb	(transitive) To make (a ruler or government) lose their position of power.
inflictverb	To thrust upon; to impose.
obligeverb	(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
impositionnoun	The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.
compelverb	(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
punishverb	(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
wieldverb	To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
achieveverb	(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
demandverb	To request forcefully.
requireverb	Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
foistverb	(transitive) To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick.
requiringnoun	(archaic) A requirement.
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
prevailverb	(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
bringverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.