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What is another word for Impose? – 312 Impose Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    enforce dictate prescribe impose inflict exact demand compel coerce force obligate require command order decree mandate instruct direct enjoin sanction authorize legitimize validate exert apply administer mete dispense deal dole assign allot portion ration restrict limit confine restrain curb check govern regulate control dominate overpower overwhelm subject subordinate enslave subjugate tyrannize oppress persecute torment harass plague beset afflict trouble burden weigh tax strain press pressure squeeze crush suffocate stifle smother throttle choke asphyxiate

    Meaning of Impose

    to force someone to accept or do something

    Definitions

    • to force someone to accept or do something, especially something unpleasant or unwanted
    • * to introduce or establish something, such as a rule or a system, in a forceful or authoritative way
    • * to take or assume control of something, such as a responsibility or a task

    Etymology of Impose

    The word "impose" comes from the Old French word "imposer", which is derived from the Latin word "imponere", meaning "to place upon" or "to lay upon"
    The Latin word "imponere" is a combination of "in" (meaning "upon" or "on") and "ponere" (meaning "to place" or "to put")
    The word "impose" has been used in English since the 14th century to mean "to force or compel someone to do something"

    Example Uses

    • The government imposed a curfew on the city to maintain order
    • * The company will impose a penalty on anyone who fails to meet the deadline
    • * She imposed her will on her employees and got them to work overtime

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    allow permit enable facilitate help assist support encourage free release liberate exempt excuse pardon forgive tolerate accept endure suffer abide acquiesce comply obey yield surrender relinquish waive forgo renounce abandon desert reject refuse resist defy disobey oppose withstand withstand constrain hinder impede obstruct prevent prohibit ban forbid restrict limit confine restrain curb check govern regulate control dominate overpower overwhelm

    Related Nouns

    rule law regulation decree mandate command order instruction directive requirement obligation duty responsibility task job function role position authority power control dominance supremacy sovereignty influence sway impact effect consequence result outcome imposition enforcement execution administration management governance direction leadership guidance supervision oversight

    Related Verbs

    enforce execute administer manage govern direct lead guide supervise oversee regulate control dominate overpower overwhelm subject subordinate enslave subjugate tyrannize oppress persecute torment harass plague beset afflict trouble burden weigh tax strain press pressure squeeze crush suffocate stifle smother throttle choke asphyxiate

    Related Adjectives

    mandatory compulsory obligatory required necessary forced coerced voluntary willing reluctant unwilling resistant defiant obedient compliant submissive dominant powerful authoritative influential effective potent strong vigorous intense severe harsh stringent rigid inflexible unyielding uncompromising unrelenting merciless ruthless cruel brutal savage barbaric inhumane oppressive tyrannical despotic dictatorial authoritarian autocratic monocratic oligarchic democratic republican liberal permissive lenient tolerant indulgent permissive forgiving merciful humane benevolent kind gentle mild moderate reasonable rational sensible wise just fair equitable impartial unbiased neutral disinterested detached uninvolved indifferent apathetic unconcerned unresponsive insensitive callous hardened inured jaded blase cynical skeptical pessimistic negative gloomy dismal depressing disheartening discouraging