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, impose, 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, impose, 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, impose, 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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How to use impose in a sentence?

1. Jordan Zietz:

   She now is going to remember this for the rest of her life. The sentence you are going to impose is going to pale in comparison to the life sentence shes already serving, we would ask that you follow what the family wants -- to get her back to them so they can heal quicker.

2. Beata Szydlo:

   The Polish government will never allow for anyone to impose their will on Poles, i am the prime minister of the Polish government, and my compatriots' opinion is and always will be supreme. I am a European, but above all I am a Pole.

3. The FBI:

   Working together, the FBI will identify, pursue, and impose costs and consequences on individuals, groups, or nation states who use cyber means to threaten the United States or U.S. interests.

4. Erik Haas:

   However, as the bankruptcy court recognized, resolving these cases in the tort system would take decades and impose significant costs on LTL and the system.

5. Nizar Anwar:

   The security committee has decided to impose a curfew on all parts of Aden from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m., this is a precautionary measure to deny armed elements freedom of movement.