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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of imposes Videos of Cubans exploding in anger and ranting against the government have become frequent despite the severe penalties Cuban law imposes to those who criticize the authorities. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 However, the devices are still laboratory demonstrations, and their substrate imposes a limit. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Pamela Herd and Donald Moynihan, two of the foremost scholars of American public administration, have identified three key types of administrative costs the government imposes on citizens. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The law imposes penalties on cities that fail to comply with state housing laws, allows successful housing applicants to recover their legal fees, and prevents cities from requiring developers to agree to certain liability rules. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 However, the plan imposes no mandatory cuts on the four upper basin states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming — which, unlike the lower basin, cannot be compelled to cut water by federal authorities. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Nepali law currently imposes a minimum of seven years prison for people convicted of raping an adult. — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Even if a player finds the money and courage to hire lawyers and battle billion-dollar organizations, the bill imposes unnecessary hurdles to enforcing their rights. — U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Even at the speed of light through fiber, that round trip imposes around 30 milliseconds of latency before any compute happens. — Jolie Kahn, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposes

Verb

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

Verb

My analysis, built on the County’s framework and precedent, puts the exposure at a considerably higher level.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
This is a callous continuation of the ongoing campaign by the same individuals and groups targeting Jewish people and the state of Israel, a pattern of antisemitism and misinformation that puts our community in grave danger.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of puts

Verb

When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
The company charges about $30,000 per chip for its high-end accelerators.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of charges

Verb

PrecivityAD2 is a single blood test that quickly assesses the proteins amyloid and tau, using mass spectrometry to measure plasma Aβ42/40 and p-tau217/np-tau217.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Based on the degree of impact, the system identifies key stakeholders, assesses potential options, and prioritizes.

— Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of assesses

Verb

Ali then exacts his revenge, pumping several rounds into Alamo's chest as the antagonistic figure falls for good.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Shrinking lake ice exacts its price Depending on how much greenhouse gases warm the planet in the coming years, the average lake could lose up to 10 to 28 days of ice cover by the end of the century, says Sapna Sharma, a global change biologist at York University in Canada.

— Berly McCoy, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026