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 Florida law imposes limits on direct contributions to state candidates but generally allows political committees to accept unlimited contributions, subject to applicable reporting and other legal requirements. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 Israel regularly imposes restrictions on movement across the Palestinian occupied territory with some 925 checkpoints, roadblocks, earth mounds and other barriers. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 Flight imposes strict weight limits, so birds pack enormous numbers of very small neurons into very small brains. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 The American Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes an even stricter standard — a five-year requirement for satellites in low Earth orbit. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 But the law itself imposes many limitations on suing the federal government. — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 These sets play with different shape languages and color choices, drawing parallels to the way that modern architecture imposes a sense of wealth or power. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026 Each of these things imposes a small tax on the next engineer’s judgment, which could be yours. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 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

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

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The latest Channel 12 opinion poll puts Eisenkot first with 23 seats, ahead of the Likud with 21, though other pollsters differ.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
View gallery - 7 images This tiny house takes the look of a traditional mountain lodge and puts it on wheels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of puts

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The warrant, signed Friday by Miami-Dade Chief Circuit Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan, charges Castro with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the deaths of Carlos Costa, Pablo Morales, Mario de la Peña and Armando Alejandre Jr.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The Florida charges accuse the Castro regime of spying on Brothers to the Rescue as well as American government offices as part of the alleged conspiracy.

— Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of charges

Verb

In 2020, business owners on a five-mile stretch of the avenue rallied to form a public improvement district, which assesses a tax that’s used to pay for security patrols.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
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

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