Synonyms of inflicting

inflicting

verb

present participle of inflict

as in imposing

to cause someone to accept or experience something unwanted

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

Related Words

• imposing
• creating
• forcing
• bringing
• inducing
• entailing
• generating
• thrusting
• producing
• invoking
• wishing
• effectuating
• making
• spawning
• bringing about
• prompting
• begetting
• bringing on
• resulting (in)
• foisting
• coercing
• palming
• passing off
• compelling
• palming off
• fobbing off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inflicting

Iran has aimed significant firepower at its neighbors’ refineries, oil exports and tourist attractions, inflicting economic havoc on the Gulf states and the countries that do business with them. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

In addition to inflicting devastating loss on the battlefield, Ukrainian drones are now advanced enough to penetrate deep into Russian territory. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

The result is a further layer of complexity in what has become a series of overlapping conflicts that have defied resolution and risk inflicting even greater harm on the world economy in the weeks and months ahead. — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Inscoe turned himself in a few hours later, and was charged with two counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill/inflicting serious injury, and felony larceny of a motor vehicle, the sheriff’s office said. — Mark Price july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

If the disruption lasts, Russia could choke off a crucial source of foreign currency for Ukraine and boost Russia’s international negotiating leverage by inflicting pain on major grain importers in Africa and Asia. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 31 July 2026

Ukrainian drone defenses, minefields, and artillery effectively repelled the attack, inflicting heavy losses including seven tanks and over 150 casualties. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Zelenskyy is keen to move quickly on a coproduction agreement as Russia relentlessly fires ballistic missiles that are hard to stop and cause civilian casualties as well as inflicting huge damage on civilian areas. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

The 39-year-old continues to defy logic with his otherworldly performances, sauntering around in opposition territory before bursting into life and inflicting maximum damage. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026