IMPOSES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

imposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of impose

as in levies

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 imposes Berkowicz, 65, opposes Illinois’ sanctuary-state law and believes the state imposes too many mandates on localities. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The judgment imposes no criminal fine, although Roberts must pay a mandatory $100 assessment. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Chile, for example, imposes no obligation to spend the grant at home, while France typically wants half spent in France. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 FanDuel also imposes monthly deposit limits on accounts held by users under age 26. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 As is common, there’s not nearly as much protection on iOS, mainly because the safeguards Apple imposes to defeat malware also defeat many malware-fighting techniques. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Since Colorado imposes its full tax rate on dividends and capital gains, the corporate tax represents a double tax. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026 The limitations that the language barrier imposes between Haitians and Dominicans have been recognized by public, private and religious institutions alike, which have all sought to remedy it in their own piecemeal ways. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 Discord requires users to be at least 13 years old and imposes restrictions on accounts in the 13-17 age group. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposes

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Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Finally, the governor’s plan calls for raising the residential exemption on the 20-mills that Kansas levies to support public schools.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of levies

Verb

Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of fines

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Patients complete a 10- to 15-minute questionnaire and a facial scan before the system assesses their skin and selects an acne treatment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The Question Worth Asking In The Boardroom For CEOs and CHROs, the relevant question is not how a leader assesses their own effectiveness.

— Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of assesses

Verb

The determination to do so sometimes exacts a great price, as Gettysburg attests.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Onshoring hasn’t taken off as a runaway trend even as the current political administration exacts punishing duties on offshore production markets far and wide.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026