vverb.socialcompel to behave in a certain waySynset:constrain enforce impose
Examples:- Social relations impose courtesy
- duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations
Derivationally Related Form:enforcement
Hypernyms:compel obligate oblige
Inherited Hypernyms:enforcecompelinduce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationimpose something unpleasantSynset:bring down impose inflict visit
Examples:- The principal visited his rage on the students
Derivationally Related Form:inflictionvisitationimposition
Hypernyms:communicate intercommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:inflictcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:clampdictatefoistgiveintrudeobtrudeorderprescribe
Full Troponyms:clampfoistgiveintrudemandateorder
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something on somebody
vverb.possessionimpose and collectSynset:impose levy
Derivationally Related Form:levyimposition
Hypernyms:bill charge
Inherited Hypernyms:levychargeaccount
Direct Hyponyms:distrainlaymulctreimposetaxtithetoll
Full Troponyms:distrainexciselaymulctovertaxreimposesurtaxtarifftaxtithetoll
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allimpressive in appearanceSynset:baronial noble stately
Examples:- a baronial mansion
- an imposing residence
- a noble tree
- severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
- stately columns
Antonyms:unimpressive
Derivationally Related Form:baronstateliness
Inherited Hypernyms:baronial
Similar to:impressive
adj satadj.allused of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent personSynset:distinguished grand magisterial
Examples:- his distinguished bearing
- the monarch's imposing presence
- she reigned in magisterial beauty
Antonyms:undignified
Derivationally Related Form:grandness
Inherited Hypernyms:distinguished
Similar to:dignified