IMPOSED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

imposed

verb

past tense of impose

as in charged

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 imposed Loudspeakers around the protest site warned that gatherings of five or more people were banned in parts of New Delhi, as authorities imposed sweeping security restrictions rarely seen in the capital. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 And just a few weeks after Trump signed a bill into law, sponsored by the late US Senator Lindsey Graham, allowing for punishing sanctions to be imposed on any country that bought Russian oil, Washington has now become a customer itself. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 Officials did not call a foul during the play; the league imposed the punishment after reviewing it. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Amid the global pushback to fracking, the Northern Territory imposed a moratorium from 2016 to 2018. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Range Control imposed safety check-holds across adjacent training sectors to clear the zone and protect surrounding operations. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 China is pushing for the EU to stop blocking its imports of advanced computer chipmaking machines, restrictions imposed on national security grounds at Washington's behest. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Some wealthy countries, including Norway and Kuwait, have imposed strict rules to formally ban sale to teens. — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 Sanctions will only be imposed commensurate with the severity of the violation, the CSU said. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed

Verb

Last week prosecutors charged Kerry with preparing terrorist acts, including against Farage, between May 2024 and the day Widdecombe was killed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Griffith and management were never charged, and the three men accused of trafficking the runaway girl — and stealing her tips — were arrested.

— David Goodhue October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of charged

Verb

About 20 years ago, Hazleton passed the controversial Illegal Immigration Relief Act, which withheld permits from businesses employing undocumented immigrants and fined landlords who rented to them.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fined

Verb

This comes after the league rescinded fines levied against 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for pretending to chug an imaginary drink.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
The funding comes from the 6% tax levied on hotel room nights and short-term rental stays in Orange County – a pool of money likely to surpass $400 million this year, although much of that total is already allocated.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of levied

Verb

WalletHub assessed hundreds of colleges and universities based on their graduation rates, post-attendance salaries, safety, and more.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Diversifying suppliers can help, but each alternative needs to be assessed for its actual cost and operational implications.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of assessed

Verb

The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Choudri also made headlines earlier this year after the authority put him on leave after police arrested him at his Folsom home following a fight between his daughter and fiancée.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026