Synonyms of enforce

enforce

verb

in-ˈfȯrs 

as in to implement

to carry out effectively

the duty of the police is to enforce the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implement
• apply
• execute
• administer
• fulfill
• enact
• invoke
• prosecute
• effect
• render
• observe
• uphold
• bring about
• effectuate
• cite
• honor
• legislate
• promulgate
• discharge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• disregard
• neglect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enforce

The system has enforced upon them a reality in which their choices are so limited as to be nonexistent. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

In addition to California, the company partners with 11 other states to report methane super emitters, but Duren said California is the only state with a program that sends out notices to enforce its regulations. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Increasingly, so are the women who train recruits, enforce rules, supply doctrine and sustain the systems behind it. — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

The revelations come amid the department's ongoing efforts to protect women and children, with a focus on enforcing Title IX across the country. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026