imposing

adjective

im·pos·ing im-ˈpō-ziŋ How to pronounce imposing (audio)

: impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur

imposingly

im-ˈpō-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce imposing (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

He's an imposing man with a powerful voice. the president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect

Recent Examples on the Web James remains one of the league’s more imposing figures, spending more than $1 million each offseason on his conditioning.

Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 There was a museum in there it’s a very imposing building to look at.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 19 July 2022 The rest of his intervention is marked by several strong gestures, the most imposing of which is the monumental travertine fireplace in the dining room, whose geometric forms are meant as a nod to the work of Carlo Scarpa.

Ian Phillips, ELLE Decor, 1 June 2022 An inch here, a millimeter there, even the most imposing ranges were built in increments; rocky peaks rising pebble by pebble.

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2022 The exterior design only adds to the grandeur, with its full-width second-floor Juliet balcony featuring a delicate, cast-iron railing, lovely arched windows and an imposing front entrance with arched stonework.

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2022 Adding Freeman gives the Dodgers an even more imposing lineup.

Beth Harris, ajc, 17 Mar. 2022 His non-imposing, reflective, piano-forward compositions augment the emotional crux of scenes where Peter and Emma begin falling for each other, inadvertently hurt each other and inevitably iron out their lives.

Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Feb. 2022 What makes Arizona more frightening than the Bulldogs is its superior rebounding and shot-blocking behind an imposing front line of 7-foot-1 center Christian Koloko and 6-11 forward Azuolas Tubelis.

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022 See More

imposing 1 of 2

adjective

as in distinguished

having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner the president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect

Synonyms & Similar Words

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distinguished
solemn
decorous
dignified
stately
elegant
aristocratic
handsome
portly
staid
august
distingué
proper
majestic
seemly
somber
magisterial
sombre
grave
grim
lordly
noble
po-faced
elevated
sober

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

silly
frivolous
goofy
improper
coarse
crude
undignified
uncouth
unseemly
vulgar
giddy
indecent
flighty
crass

as in magnificent

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception the corporation's imposing headquarters were designed by one of the nation's cutting-edge architects

Synonyms & Similar Words

magnificent
majestic
glorious
epic
massive
grand
monumental
regal
colossal
proud
impressive
imperial
royal
grandiose
formidable
heroic
stately
splendid
noble
baronial
gallant
luxurious
lavish
wonderful
tremendous
heroical
august
operatic
monstrous
remarkable
sublime
extravagant
striking
gorgeous
extraordinary
stupendous
superb
marvelous
awesome
cosmic
prodigious
inflated
terrific
princely
magnific
kingly
marvellous
wondrous
resplendent
lordly
prepossessing
opulent
queenly
sumptuous
apocalyptic
overblown
pompous
Homeric
divine
heavenly
awful
palatial
redoubtable
cosmical
killer
sensational
celestial
palatine
apocalyptical
splendiferous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unimposing
modest
humble
unprepossessing
unimpressive
unheroic
ordinary
average
common
lowly
mediocre
shabby
abject
mean
petty
trivial
puny
sordid
insignificant
meretricious
trifling
paltry
run-of-the-mill
second-rate
measly

imposing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of impose

as in levying

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving

Synonyms & Similar Words

levying
charging
fining
putting
assessing
exacting
taxing
penalizing
laying
forcing
inflicting
extorting
compelling
excising
coercing
docking
gouging
milking
mulcting
reimposing
wreaking
squeezing
bleeding
relaying
wresting
fleecing
setting
shaking down
wringing
skinning
reapplying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

diminishing
remitting
lessening
ignoring
releasing
disregarding
forgiving
abating
excusing
condoning
pardoning
glossing (over)
glozing (over)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of imposing are grandiose, grand, magnificent, majestic, and stately. While all these words mean "large and impressive," imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness.

an imposing edifice

In some situations, the words grand and imposing are roughly equivalent. However, grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

a grand staircase

Although the words grandiose and imposing have much in common, grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience, but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration.

grandiose hydroelectric projects

grandiose schemes

The meanings of magnificent and imposing largely overlap; however, magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste.

magnificent paintings

Majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur.

a majestic waterfall

While the synonyms stately and imposing are close in meaning, stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement.

the stately procession

单词	imposing
释义	imposing adjective im·pos·ing im-ˈpō-ziŋ : impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur imposingly im-ˈpō-ziŋ-lē adverb Synonyms august dignified distingué distinguished portly solemn staid stately See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He's an imposing man with a powerful voice. the president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect Recent Examples on the Web James remains one of the league’s more imposing figures, spending more than $1 million each offseason on his conditioning. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 There was a museum in there it’s a very imposing building to look at. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 19 July 2022 The rest of his intervention is marked by several strong gestures, the most imposing of which is the monumental travertine fireplace in the dining room, whose geometric forms are meant as a nod to the work of Carlo Scarpa. Ian Phillips, ELLE Decor, 1 June 2022 An inch here, a millimeter there, even the most imposing ranges were built in increments; rocky peaks rising pebble by pebble. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2022 The exterior design only adds to the grandeur, with its full-width second-floor Juliet balcony featuring a delicate, cast-iron railing, lovely arched windows and an imposing front entrance with arched stonework. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2022 Adding Freeman gives the Dodgers an even more imposing lineup. Beth Harris, ajc, 17 Mar. 2022 His non-imposing, reflective, piano-forward compositions augment the emotional crux of scenes where Peter and Emma begin falling for each other, inadvertently hurt each other and inevitably iron out their lives. Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Feb. 2022 What makes Arizona more frightening than the Bulldogs is its superior rebounding and shot-blocking behind an imposing front line of 7-foot-1 center Christian Koloko and 6-11 forward Azuolas Tubelis. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1786, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition imposing adjective im·pos·ing im-ˈpō-ziŋ : impressive because of size, dignity, or magnificence The Army of Glinda the Good looked very grand and imposing … L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz imposing 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in distinguished having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner the president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance distinguished solemn decorous dignified stately elegant aristocratic handsome portly staid august distingué proper majestic seemly somber magisterial sombre grave grim lordly noble po-faced elevated sober Antonyms & Near Antonyms silly frivolous goofy improper coarse crude undignified uncouth unseemly vulgar giddy indecent flighty crass See More 2 as in magnificent large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception the corporation's imposing headquarters were designed by one of the nation's cutting-edge architects Synonyms & Similar Words magnificent majestic glorious epic massive grand monumental regal colossal proud impressive imperial royal grandiose formidable heroic stately splendid noble baronial gallant luxurious lavish wonderful tremendous heroical august operatic monstrous remarkable sublime extravagant striking gorgeous extraordinary stupendous superb marvelous awesome cosmic prodigious inflated terrific princely magnific kingly marvellous wondrous resplendent lordly prepossessing opulent queenly sumptuous apocalyptic overblown pompous Homeric divine heavenly awful palatial redoubtable cosmical killer sensational celestial palatine apocalyptical splendiferous Antonyms & Near Antonyms unimposing modest humble unprepossessing unimpressive unheroic ordinary average common lowly mediocre shabby abject mean petty trivial puny sordid insignificant meretricious trifling paltry run-of-the-mill second-rate measly See More imposing 2 of 2 verb present participle of impose as in levying to establish or apply as a charge or penalty that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving Synonyms & Similar Words levying charging fining putting assessing exacting taxing penalizing laying forcing inflicting extorting compelling excising coercing docking gouging milking mulcting reimposing wreaking squeezing bleeding relaying wresting fleecing setting shaking down wringing skinning reapplying Antonyms & Near Antonyms diminishing remitting lessening ignoring releasing disregarding forgiving abating excusing condoning pardoning glossing (over) glozing (over) See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of imposing are grandiose, grand, magnificent, majestic, and stately. While all these words mean "large and impressive," imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness. an imposing edifice In some situations, the words grand and imposing are roughly equivalent. However, grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity. a grand staircase Although the words grandiose and imposing have much in common, grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience, but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration. grandiose hydroelectric projects grandiose schemes The meanings of magnificent and imposing largely overlap; however, magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste. magnificent paintings Majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur. a majestic waterfall While the synonyms stately and imposing are close in meaning, stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement. the stately procession
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imposing

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