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 Tokayev, who has sought to maintain a delicate balance between Moscow and the West since sanctions were imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, has justified the changes by citing the need for rapid decision-making in a fast-changing world. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Zelensky’s five-year term was originally expected to end in 2024, but elections in Ukraine have been postponed under martial law imposed following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Rezaei said discussions with Oman, located on the other side of the strait, over management of it were ongoing, and said fees would be imposed. — Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026 The study estimated both the investment returns and taxes imposed on a hypothetical investor who held a market portfolio from 1926 to 2025. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a push to bring manufacturing back to the United States and made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state. — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 22 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 The tariffs were imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed

Verb

Last year, just weeks after the homicide, Solano County prosecutors charged Evans with fatally shooting 19-year-old Tamarcus Williams on the 300 block of West Texas Street in Fairfield, court records show.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
For more than five decades, the Department has been charged with protecting and humanely managing wild horses and burros on public lands.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of charged

Verb

Lionel Messi was fined by MLS for lightly slapping Union attacker Quinn Sullivan.

— Matt Piper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
The agency also fined Blackbird for failing to report an employee death within eight hours, and for failing to properly equip its employees with avalanche safety gear.

— Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fined

Verb

The league levied $500,000 fines against both the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints on Thursday, one day after the teams were involved in a serious brawl.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Most importantly, though, the threat of 50 percent duties, which were to be levied under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1830, appear to be off the table.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of levied

Verb

While no group has claimed responsibility, Marisks assessed that Houthi involvement was the leading conclusion.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Individuals who are in prison custody in Massachusetts are assessed for both immediate and ongoing health care needs, according to the state's Department of Correction.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessed

Verb

Hospitals and other healthcare providers have warned that the changes could put additional financial pressure on rural facilities that rely heavily on Medicaid reimbursements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026