Synonyms for impose
ɪmˈpoʊzim·pose

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1. impose

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

   Antonyms:
   remove, disburden

2. impose

   Synonyms:
   delude, deceive, dupe, circumvent

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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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1. imposeverb

   Synonyms:
   put, lay, set, place

2. imposeverb

   Synonyms:
   prescribe, enjoin, appoint

3. imposeverb

   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. Jake Sullivan:

   If in fact an American journalist was killed, it is a shocking and horrifying event, it is one more example of the brutality of Vladimir Putin and his forces. They’ve targeted schools and mosques and hospitals and journalists. And it is why we are working so hard to impose severe consequences on him and to try to help the Ukrainians with every form of military assistance we can muster to be able to push back against the onslaught of these Russian forces.

2. Fred Keller:

   These are American concerns, these are n’t concerns that should be Republican or Democrat. It’s not right or left – it’s right or wrong. We’re on the right side of this believing that the American people control their destiny and the government is not here to impose its will upon the people.

3. Golan Heights:

   Attempts to impose fait accompli do not change the facts.

4. Yang Yan:

   Trump's impeachment inquiry also raises uncertainty surrounding his foreign policy, the market is assessing how this political turbulence may affect his ability and position to impose further sanctions on Iran, which will have significant impact on global oil supply.

5. President Obama:

   Signing this legislation does not signal a change in the Administration’s sanctions policy, which we have carefully calibrated in accordance with developments on the ground and coordinated with our allies and partners, at this time, the Administration does not intend to impose sanctions under this law, but the Act gives the Administration additional authorities that could be utilized, if circumstances warranted.