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IMPOSE Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word impose. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word impose. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for IMPOSE

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enforce
verbv
verb

• ensure observance of laws and rules

• compel to behave in a certain way

inflict
verbv
verb

• impose something unpleasant

levy
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a charge imposed and collected

• the act of drafting into military service

verb

• impose and collect

• cause to assemble or enlist in military

apply
verbv
verb

• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

• be pertinent or relevant or applicable

• ask (for something)

• coat, cover or smear a surface with

• be applicable to; as to an analysis

• give or convey physically

• avail oneself to

• ensure observance of laws and rules

• refer (a word or name) to a person or thing

• apply oneself to

assess
verbv
verb

• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

• charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine

• set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

• estimate the value of (property) for taxation

charge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an impetuous rush toward someone or something

• (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

• the price charged for some article or service

• the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons

• attention and management implying responsibility for safety

• a special assignment that is given to a person or group

• a person committed to your care

• financial liabilities (such as a tax)

• (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• request for payment of a debt

• a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

• an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

• heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

• a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time

verb

• to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

• blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

• demand payment

• move quickly and violently

• assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

• file a formal charge against

• make an accusatory claim

• fill or load to capacity

• enter a certain amount as a charge

• cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution

• give over to another for care or safekeeping

• pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt

• lie down on command, of hunting dogs

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• place a heraldic bearing on

• provide (a device) with something necessary

• direct into a position for use

• impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

• instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence

• instruct or command with authority

• attribute responsibility to

• set or ask for a certain price

• cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on

• energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge

• saturate

command
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

• a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

• the power or authority to command

• availability for use

• a position of highest authority

• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

• (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

verb

• be in command of

• make someone do something

• demand as one's due

• look down on

• exercise authoritative control or power over

compel
verbv
verb

• force somebody to do something

• necessitate or exact

demand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an urgent or peremptory request

• the ability and desire to purchase goods and services

• required activity

• the act of demanding

• a condition requiring relief

verb

• request urgently and forcefully

• require as useful, just, or proper

• claim as due or just

• lay legal claim to

• summon to court

• ask to be informed of

dictate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an authoritative rule

• a guiding principle

verb

• issue commands or orders for

• say out loud for the purpose of recording

• rule as a dictator

establish
verbv
verb

• set up or found

• set up or lay the groundwork for

• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

• institute, enact, or establish

• bring about

• place

• build or establish something abstract

• use as a basis for; found on

exact
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact

adjective satellite

• (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct

• lacking compromising or mitigating elements

verb

• claim as due or just

• take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

lay
verbv
noun

• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

• a narrative poem of popular origin

adjective satellite

• characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

• not of or from a profession

verb

• put into a certain place or abstract location

• put in a horizontal position

• prepare or position for action or operation

• lay eggs

• impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

oblige
verbv
verb

• force somebody to do something

• bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

• provide a service or favor for someone

ordain
verbv
verb

• order by virtue of superior authority; decree

• appoint to a clerical posts

• invest with ministerial or priestly authority

• issue an order

ordinate
verbv
noun

• the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis

verb

• appoint to a clerical posts

• bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation

prescribe
verbv
verb

• issue commands or orders for

• recommend as beneficial

• (medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription

require
verbv
verb

• require as useful, just, or proper

• consider obligatory; request and expect

• make someone do something

• have need of

set
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

• evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

• (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

• several exercises intended to be done in series

• representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

• an unofficial association of people or groups

• a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

• the act of putting something in position

• a unit of play in tennis or squash

• the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

• the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon

• (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way

• any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals

adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed

• fixed and unmoving

• situated in a particular spot or position

• set down according to a plan

• being below the horizon

• determined or decided upon as by an authority

• converted to solid form (as concrete)

verb

• put into a certain place or abstract location

• fix conclusively or authoritatively

• decide upon or fix definitely

• establish as the highest level or best performance

• put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state

• fix in a border

• make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

• set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly

• locate

• disappear beyond the horizon

• adapt for performance in a different way

• put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

• apply or start

• become gelatinous

• set in type

• put into a position that will restore a normal state

• insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

• give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

• urge to attack someone

• estimate

• equip with sails or masts

• get ready for a particular purpose or event

• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

• produce fruit

• arrange attractively

constrain
verbv
verb

• compel to behave in a certain way

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• severely restrict in scope or extent

Best Hypernyms For IMPOSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for impose, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
bill charge communicate compel intercommunicate obligate oblige

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