IMPOSED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

imposed

verb

past tense of impose

as in charged

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving

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Recent Examples of imposed Researchers should not lose their next opportunity because of interruptions imposed on them. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026 In his acceptance speech, Villeneuve revealed a little about his creative expression, too, and used it as a lead-in to confront the existential crisis imposed by artificial intelligence. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026 The information must be unavailable except under the conditions of anonymity imposed by the source. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026 Amsterdam previously imposed a moratorium on new facilities, while Frankfurt regulates their location through zoning. — Serhiy Tokarev, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 Authorities have imposed a curfew on the community, about 600 miles north of Vancouver, as the search for the animal or animals behind the attack continues. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026 Diversion terms imposed Friday include completion of a defensive driving course, counseling that covers anger management and emotional control topics, and 150 hours of volunteer work. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Elon Musk's SpaceX also imposed limits on Ukraine's Starshield satellite networks, disrupting Ukrainian drone operations and some air-defense systems, before reinstating access weeks later. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 But Missouri ultimately imposed its will on the lowly Razorbacks. — Pj Green november 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026

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Anthropic said Claude can explain unfamiliar financial terms, such as annual percentage rates (APR), and calculate the interest charged across connected accounts.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
The first movie, also written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, charged its way to $57 domestically, becoming the biggest live-action Japanese movie in North America, and $113 million globally.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of charged

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Since then, Pritzker has been quick to note property taxes are levied locally, shifting responsibility for lowering bills to school districts and municipalities.

— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
No sanctions to date have been levied against any of these lawyers, despite legal rules that allow for it.

— Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of levied

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The test also assessed the missile’s ability to strike targets vertically, as Pyongyang continues to expand its range of weapons systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
On the money laundering front, the SNRA identifies the secondary art market as particularly exposed to criminal exploitation, with the threat level also assessed as moderate (level 2).

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of assessed

Verb

Far-right President Javier Milei's sweeping austerity measures, which have pushed millions of Argentines into poverty, could put him at odds with Leo, who has long championed the poor.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
To put that into context, a typical conventional lithium-ion cell has an energy density of around 200–300 Wh/kg.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026