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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How to use impose in a sentence?

1. Karima Daikhi:

   I had to struggle and impose myself. I had no choice. Six children to feed, educate, and take care of.

2. Hassan Rouhani:

   They want to impose maximum ... pressure on Iran through slander, we don't want conflict in the region ... Who started the conflict?

3. Rainer Seele:

   It is not yet clear which concrete sanctions the U.S. will impose. But I expect the price of North Sea Brent to be closer to $ 80 than $ 70 a barrel.

4. Joe Bidens:

   And, look, I made a commitment that I would not ever attempt to impose my religious views on anyone else in terms of how it relates to this most unique question in all of humanity : When does the human life begin ? When does that occur ?

5. Stephanie Toti:

   The law at issue in this case is different than previous laws that the Supreme Court has considered, including the federal ban on a method of second trimester abortion, because it would impose unprecedented burdens on abortion access, while failing to promote any valid state interest.