Antonyms for impose

Grammar : Verb

Spell : im-pohz

Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpoʊz

Definition of impose

Origin : late 14c., "to lay (a crime, etc.) to the account of," from Old French imposer "put, place; impute, charge, accuse" (c.1300), from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + poser "put, place" (see pose (v.1)). Sense of "to lay on as a burden" first recorded 1580s. Related: Imposed; imposing.

verb set, dictate

Example sentences :

We will not use our friendship to impose on their sovereignty, for our own sovereignty is not for sale.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

America will not impose our own style of government on the unwilling.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

He wanted to impose his will on me, and I would not submit to it.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

It in no way wishes to impose work on women nor to make them unaccustomed to it.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

And surely, said he, this is not a very severe order which we impose upon them.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

Then are we to impose all our enactments on men and none of them on women?
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

That, Socrates, is a serious task to impose on a man of my years.
Extract from : « Parmenides » by Plato

That is another part of his legend which Plato also seeks to impose upon us.
Extract from : « Timaeus » by Plato

Shall these be our rules, and shall we impose a penalty for the neglect of them?
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

They will not be able longer to impose on him or spread snares for him.
Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various

Synonyms for impose

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