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

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force upon

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

The whole mind and purpose of the Power that wielded them was now bent with overwhelming force upon the Mountain.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

force upon

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