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Definitions

impose on

VERB
abuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploit
STRONG
use wrong
WEAK
do an injustice to
Antonyms
WEAK
acclaim adulate approve benefit care for cherish commend compliment defend esteem help honor praise preserve prize protect respect revere treasure
VERB
beguile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceive fool mislead seduce
STRONG
betray bluff burn cheat chisel con delude dupe entice flimflam have hoodwink lure manipulate play rook scam shave snow stick take trick
WEAK
double-cross exploit finesse jockey juggle play for a sucker rope in string along suck in take in
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest disenchant offer
VERB
delude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dupe hoodwink misguide mislead
STRONG
beguile betray bluff cheat con cozen gull hoax jive juggle outfox snow trick
WEAK
caboodle disinform do a number on double-cross illude lead up garden path mousetrap play trick on string along sucker take in
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest
WEAK
be truthful
VERB
milk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleed drain evoke extort extract suck wring
STRONG
elicit empty evince exhaust express fleece press pump siphon use
WEAK
draw off let out take advantage take out
Antonyms
STRONG
leave alone
WEAK
hoard save
VERB
rip off
Synonyms
WEAK
abuse appropriate bleed cheat con cop defraud dupe exploit filch fleece heist lift nab pilfer pinch plunder ransack relieve rifle skin soak swindle swipe thieve use
VERB
trouble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflict agitate annoy burden concern disconcert disturb irk irritate perplex perturb plague sadden strain torment upset vex
STRONG
ail bug discommode discompose disoblige disquiet distress fret grieve harass harry inconvenience pain pester spook stress try
WEAK
burn up drive up the wall flip out get to give a bad time give a hard time make a fuss make a scene make waves psych put out stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help make happy order please quiet soothe
STRONG
support
WEAK
be content be happy

Example Sentences

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The CMA has a range of powers including fines they can impose on firms.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“Our binding agreement with Netflix will offer superior value at greater levels of certainty, without the significant risks and costs Paramount’s offer would impose on our shareholders.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

It will, however, be exempted for three years from tariffs of 100% that Trump had threatened to impose on drugmakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

A federal appeals court struck down the rule in July, finding that the FTC failed to properly consider the costs it would impose on businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025

So it was a matter of deciding which family member she’d impose on.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.