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

Summary Record heatwaves across the UK and Europe this summer have inflicted substantial economic costs, highlighted by two new reports. — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Even Corlys tries to negotiate for peace rather than see more devastation inflicted on soldiers and innocent people alike (not to mention the children Ormund lines around the city's gates as human shields). — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

The horrors inflicted and the resilience of the Jewish people in the face of denial and cruelty would define the rest of the century. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

However, New Kensington Police Officer Nathaniel Cochran — who investigators say inflicted the facial wounds — has been taken off the street. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The warranty typically covers any damage that wasn’t inflicted by the user. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

During cross-examination, Burke’s defense attorney questioned whether the autopsy alone could determine who inflicted the fatal wounds. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Tehran’s aim now, in going on the attack, is to show that the US cannot dictate events, and that Iran can withstand whatever military and economic pain is inflicted on it. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 25 July 2026

But Iran inflicted so much pain on the economy of the United States and its allies that their will to fight petered out first. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026