Synonyms for imposing
ɪmˈpoʊ zɪŋim·pos·ing

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1. imposing

   Awful should not be used of things which are merely disagreeable or annoying, nor of all that are alarming and terrible, but only of such as bring a solemn awe upon the soul, as in the presence of a superior power; as, the awful hush before the battle. That which is awful arouses an oppressive, that which is august an admiring reverence; we speak of the august presence of a mighty monarch, the awful presence of death. We speak of an exalted station, a grand mountain, an imposing presence, a majestic cathedral, a noble mien, a solemn litany, a stately march, an august assembly, the awful scene of the Judgment Day.

   Synonyms:
   alarming, appalling, august, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, frightful, grand, horrible, majestic, noble, portentous, shocking, solemn, stately, terrible, terrific

   Antonyms:
   base, beggarly, commonplace, contemptible, despicable, humble, inferior, lowly, mean, paltry, undignified, vulgar

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1. imposing

   Synonyms:
   striking, effective, dignified, grand, impressive, majestic, august, commanding

   Antonyms:
   ineffective, undignified, petty

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1. baronial, imposing, noble, statelyadjective

   impressive in appearance

   "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"

   Synonyms:
   formal, baronial, magisterial, courtly, noble, statuesque, stately, grand, distinguished

   Antonyms:
   undignified, unimpressive

2. distinguished, grand, imposing, magisterialadjective

   used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

   "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"

   Synonyms:
   gilded, marvelous, heroic, rattling(a), deluxe, elevated, wondrous, bossy, rarified, autocratic, peremptory, noble-minded, lordly, noble, wonderful, grand, marvellous, dominating, tremendous, distinguished, luxurious, idealistic, fantastic, exalted, opulent, baronial, princely, rarefied, sumptuous, high-minded, august, terrific, high-flown, lofty, magisterial, howling(a), expansive, stately, high-and-mighty, sublime

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive, undignified

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1. imposingadjective

   Synonyms:
   grand, stately, august, majestic, impressive, noble, commanding

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1. imposingadjective

   Synonyms:
   impressive, stately, majestic, august

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1. List of paraphrases for "imposing":

   impose, imposition, establishing, imposed, inflicting, enforcing

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1. British Columbia RCMP:

   Our presence may appear imposing, in reality, a minimal amount of force was required to support the arrests or removal of individuals.

2. Ali Alfoneh:

   Many times when you see the United States government imposing sanctions on so-called ‘commercial businesses’ in Iran, it's in reality the Quds Force that they are trying to sanction.

3. Vladimir Putin:

   Because the countries bordering round the Mediterranean -- they do not want these people no matter what the cost. what is this policy about? This is imposing its standards without taking into consideration historic, religious, national and cultural specifics of these regions.

4. Filitsa Galani:

   The suppliers have started imposing quotas on the size of orders we can make today, so they don't run out of medicines if pharmacy owners decide to stock up.

5. The FBI:

   We have attributed the JBS attack to REvil and Sodinokibi and are working diligently to bring the threat actors to justice. We continue to focus our efforts on imposing risk and consequences and holding the responsible cyber actors accountable, a cyber attack on one is an attack on us all.