Synonyms of imposition
15 similar words
Another word for imposition is infliction. Other synonyms of imposition are cheating and deception.
Synonyms and similar words for imposition
nounThe act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.
- imposureThe act of imposing.
- inflictionThe act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.
- obtrusion
nounThat which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.
- burden
- charge
- enjoinderA request or demand from an authority.
- injunction
- tax
nounA trick or deception put or laid on others.
- cheatingAn act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
- deceptionAn instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
- delusion
- fraud
- impostureThe act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition.
- trick
nounA task imposed on a student as punishment.
- impotSynonym of imposition (“task imposed on a student as punishment”).
Meaning of imposition
- noun The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.
- noun An unwelcome burden, presence, or obligation.
- noun That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.
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Questions about synonyms of imposition
- What is another word for imposition?
- Imposition has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as infliction, cheating and deception.
- What does imposition mean?
- Imposition means the act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.
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