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force upon

VERB
command
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint authorize call for direct require tell
STRONG
adjure ban bar beckon bid call charge check cite compel debar dictate enact enjoin exact forbid grant impose inflict inhibit instruct interdict oblige ordain order ordinate proclaim prohibit requisition restrain set subpoena summon task warn
WEAK
call on call the signals call upon give directions give orders lay down the law mark out put foot down rule out send for take charge take the lead
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reject
STRONG
aid allow approve ask assist cancel conceal disallow free help hinder liberate permit prevent refuse stop veto
WEAK
contradict countermand follow oppose recall reverse revoke
VERB
enforce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish administer apply carry out implement impose invoke prosecute reinforce require sanction
STRONG
administrate coerce commandeer compel constrain demand dictate discharge dragoon drive effect emphasize exact execute exert expect extort fortify fulfill goad hound impel incite lash make necessitate oblige perform press spur strain stress strong-arm support urge whip wrest
WEAK
crack down egg on insist on lean on put into effect put screws to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt not finish refuse stop
STRONG
check delay deter disapprove discourage dissuade fail forget give ignore leave alone let go lose miss neglect prevent release repress
WEAK
abandon disregard drop forego give up overlook
VERB
impose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint charge demand enforce establish foist force inflict institute introduce lay down levy order place promulgate put require
STRONG
burden command compel constrain decree encroach enjoin exact fix infringe intrude lade lay oblige obtrude ordain prescribe presume saddle trespass visit wish wreak wreck
WEAK
horn in lay down the law move in on put foot down read riot act take advantage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorder displace forget overlook prevent remove
STRONG
aid help neglect
VERB
inflict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exact expose levy wreak
STRONG
administer apply command deliver dispense extort force give require strike subject visit
WEAK
bring upon deal out give it to lay down the law mete out stick it to
Antonyms
STRONG
hold keep take withhold
VERB
visit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack
STRONG
afflict assail avenge befall impose inflict pain punish smite trouble wreak wreck
WEAK
bring down on descend upon
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist help
VERB
wreak
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring about inflict unleash wreck
STRONG
create effect execute exercise vent visit work
WEAK
carry out
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy fail forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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The document is the product of an extraordinary meeting that Armani called in 2016 to adopt new bylaws for the group which would come into force upon his death.

From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023

They force upon us, or we force upon ourselves, division rather than unity, dissensus rather than consensus, self-loathing rather than pride, ungreatness rather than greatness.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2023

Army officer, Craig joined the city police force upon graduating from Cass Technical High School, a standout Detroit high school.

From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2021

While he got five games of at-bats on his rehab stints, it’s difficult to expect him to be a complete force upon return.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2018

Maternity, or additional offspring, may force upon the woman a distressful life and future.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt