Synonyms for impose
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : im-pohz |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpoʊz |
Top 10 synonyms for impose Other synonyms for the word impose
- burden
- command
- compel
- constrain
- decree
- encroach
- enjoin
- exact
- fix
- force upon
- horn in
- infringe
- intrude
- lade
- lay
- lay down
- lay down the law
- levy
- move in on
- oblige
- obtrude
- ordain
- order
- place
- prescribe
- presume
- promulgate
- put
- put foot down
- read riot act
- require
- saddle
- take advantage
- trespass
- visit
- wish
- wreak
- wreck
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for impose
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019