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 judge has not enforced a cap on the total costs Harry and the other claimants may face. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Paxton, who is in the middle of a tight US Senate race, has fiercely enforced the state’s ban over the years. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Trying to enforce the rules of the grievance system has always been challenging, Chris Brundage, the former deputy of the now closed Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman told NPR. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

The other three majors have guardrails in place, from enforcing resales at face value to not permitting them at all. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026