Synonyms of impose

impose

verb

im-ˈpōz 

as in to levy

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• levy
• charge
• fine
• put
• assess
• exact
• lay
• penalize
• inflict
• compel
• extort
• tax
• force
• excise
• coerce
• dock
• wrest
• gouge
• wring
• wreak
• reimpose
• squeeze
• mulct
• bleed
• skin
• milk
• shake down
• set
• reapply
• relay
• fleece

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diminish
• lessen
• remit
• abate
• ignore
• forgive
• release
• disregard
• excuse
• condone
• pardon
• gloss (over)
• gloze (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impose

While transhipment has been around for decades, the practice ramped up in 2018, when the president in his first term imposed tariffs on more than $250 billion worth of Chinese goods. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

One chart is especially timely, given the current debate over Proposition 40, a ballot measure that would impose a tax on the wealth of California’s approximately 200 billionaires. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

The reforms would also tie an executive’s overall pay to safety metrics and impose shareholder penalties of up to $10 million per violation if a company violates safety rules. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

The first thing visitors see when arriving at Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel is its ornate, imposing front doors. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing impose

• impose (on or upon)