Synonyms of inflicted

inflicted

verb

past tense of inflict

as in imposed

to cause someone to accept or experience something unwanted

The criminal inflicted a lifetime of distress on his unsuspecting victims.

Related Words

• imposed
• created
• forced
• brought
• induced
• entailed
• produced
• generated
• invoked
• wished
• thrust
• spawned
• brought about
• made
• prompted
• brought on
• resulted (in)
• effectuated
• foisted
• begot
• compelled
• coerced
• passed off
• palmed
• fobbed off
• palmed off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inflicted

Newsom’s film speaks directly to harm inflicted on young women who are routinely denigrated on social media and who face constant scrutiny of their appearance and comportment through online platforms. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

The attacks also inflicted damage on Iran's missile and drone programs, though Iran has maintained the ability to strike back during limited, periodic shooting exchanges between the two sides in recent months. — Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

The court concluded that the suffering inflicted on the crocodiles could not be justified by the entertainment provided to visitors, recognizing animals as subjects of legal concern rather than mere property. — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

The Tehran region director of the NIOPDC also said that damage inflicted on Tehran’s petroleum product storage and distribution infrastructure during the war has created some constraints on fuel distribution. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

The war has already battered Iran’s economy and inflicted mounting pain on ordinary people. — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The scale of violence that Israel’s campaign in Gaza has inflicted has also contributed to a retreat from support, especially among younger conservatives. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

For all the damage that Kennedy has inflicted, his actions on vaccines have largely been piecemeal and procedural. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

When his body was found, his wounds appeared to have been inflicted with a knife or machete. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026