What is another word for imposes?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpˈə͡ʊzɪz] (IPA)

Imposes is a word that is commonly used in everyday language to refer to the act of forcing something upon someone or something. However, there are several other words that can be used as synonyms for "imposes." These include, but are not limited to, enforce, dictate, demand, oblige, require, and compel. Each of these words has a slightly different connotation or implication, but they all relate to the concept of imposing one's will upon someone or something else. When choosing a synonym for "imposes," it is important to consider the specific context of the situation and choose a word that accurately conveys the intended meaning.

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Usage examples for Imposes

She could not but acknowledge that he was too quiet and yielding, that he lacked the brazen voice, the personal force that imposes upon men.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
Duty then to self; duty in its most comprehensive aspect, is the obligation which the existence of capacity within and material without imposes on us to bring the two together in harmonious relations, so as to realize the capacities and powers of ourselves and of others, and promote society's well being.
"Practical Ethics"
William DeWitt Hyde
This is the only condition which the Bible imposes for the fulfilment of its Promises, and this is because it is inherent in the nature of the Law by which their fulfilment is to be brought about.
"The Law and the Word"
Thomas Troward

Famous quotes with Imposes

  • One single vision fills all minds: that of our independence endangered. One single duty imposes itself upon our wills: the duty of stubborn resistance.
    King Albert II
  • Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents.
    Alexander Alekhine
  • I know for certain of only one commandment, one obligation, that God imposes upon us, and that is to be compassionate toward other human beings.
    Theodore Bikel
  • We are all, in a sense, experts on secrecy. From earliest childhood we feel its mystery and attraction. We know both the power it confers and the burden it imposes. We learn how it can delight, give breathing space and protect.
    Sissela Bok
  • Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others.
    Albert Camus

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