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 Western nations have imposed economic and political sanctions in response to the military takeover and violent repression of opposition, which has led to the deaths of thousands of civilians and given rise to a civil war. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Powell’s record low comes as the seven states that share the Colorado River’s water wait to find out what cuts will be imposed. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Riyadh denies the Houthi accusation that Saudi Arabia has imposed a siege on Yemen. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The next year, the Biden administration imposed sanctions on settlers and Israeli organizations accused of violence. — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Newsmax on Thursday that more economic penalties against Iran would be imposed soon. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Beijing last month imposed a 20% tax on offshore trusts – a structure long used by China’s wealthy families to hold hundreds of billions of dollars outside the country. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 The tariffs were imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 The regimealso closed women’s shelters, imposed a strict dress code, and restricted women’s access to public spaces. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed

Verb

Mangione’s lawyers raised concerns when he was first charged in both jurisdictions that the 28-year-old was unfairly being tried twice for the same crime.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Arnold has been charged with eight felony counts stemming from a February incident — four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery.

— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of charged

Verb

If the Giants had tried to send Saturday’s lineup to Goodyear or Glendale for a Cactus League exhibition, they might have been fined by Major League Baseball for not having enough regulars.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
For the record, Cohen himself was never fined nor convicted of insider trading by the SEC.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of fined

Verb

The next blow to Chicagoland racing came in the fall of 2014 after the state legislature passed a renewal of the impact fee levied against the area’s riverboat casinos for all of the tracks to use for purse money.

— Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Judges are free to ignore sentencing guidelines, which are intended to reduce disparities in punishments levied for the same crimes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of levied

Verb

Bringing in an additional attacker is something Newcastle are considering, too, now that Jaissle has assessed his squad, while Jacob Murphy may yet depart.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In addition, Whiffin also assessed search records and messages from Clancy's iPhone.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessed

Verb

But others take issue with her premise the exercises are unnecessary, arguing that scaling them back puts US forces –– almost 30,000 of them stationed in South Korea and over 50,000 more in nearby Japan –– in a more dangerous situation.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Paying it would inevitably put Meta Platforms in bankruptcy and perhaps put the company under state ownership.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026