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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1. Mike Gallagher:

   There's more air defense weapons we can give them. We're talking about transferring the Switchblade 300 system, i think we still do a ton in order to give him what he needs to make this extremely difficult for the Russians and force them to back down, even if we don't go so far as to impose a no-fly zone.

2. Casper Durandt:

   Government needs to threaten the obliged industries and say 'listen, if you guys don't clean up your act, I will impose a tax'.

3. Amer Ghalib:

   We are Muslims, we are proud of our beliefs and values. But we are not going to try and impose them on others.

4. Badminton Asia:

   However, the decision to impose the 14 days quarantine period for all travelers coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau has to be respected in view of the health and safety of the Philippines government for its people, it is in this respect that the above event will not see the teams from China and Hong Kong competing. The India's Women Team withdrawal was owing to concerns shown by the parents and players.

5. Chris Stewart:

   As the previous speaker found out you can't impose your will on the House.