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Definitions for Imposing

[1] very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.: Notre Dame, Rheims, and other imposing cathedrals of France.
[2] to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
[3] to put or set by or as if by authority: to impose one's personal preference on others.
[4] to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others.
[5] to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively: He imposed his pretentious books on the public.
[6] Printing . to lay (type pages, plates, etc.) in proper order on an imposing stone or the like and secure in a chase for printing.
[7] to lay on or inflict, as a penalty.
[8] Archaic . to put or place on something, or in a particular place.
[9] Obsolete . to lay on (the hands) ceremonially, as in confirmation or ordination.
[10] to make an impression on the mind; impose one's or its authority or influence.
[11] to obtrude oneself or one's requirements, as upon others: Are you sure my request doesn't impose?
[12] to presume, as upon patience or good nature.
[13] impose on /upon , to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive: A study recently showed the shocking number of confidence men that impose on the public.
[14] grand or impressive an imposing building
[15] (tr) to establish as something to be obeyed or complied with; enforce to impose a tax on the people
[16] to force (oneself, one's presence, etc) on another or others; obtrude
[17] (intr) to take advantage, as of a person or quality to impose on someone's kindness
[18] (tr) printing to arrange pages so that after printing and folding the pages will be in the correct order
[19] (tr) to pass off deceptively; foist to impose a hoax on someone
[20] (tr) (of a bishop or priest) to lay (the hands) on the head of a candidate for certain sacraments

Words related to Imposing

noble, grandiose, stately, striking, commanding, magnificent, imperial, monumental, massive, grand, towering, ominous, overwhelming, exciting, moving, dignified, stirring, august, big, effective

Words nearby Imposing

importunate, importune, importunity, impose, impose on, imposing, imposing stone, imposition, impossibility, impossible, impossible figure

Origin of Imposing

e1475–85; late Middle English < Middle French imposer, equivalent to im- im-1 + poser to pose1; see also pose2

Other words from Imposing

im·pos·ing·ly , adverb
im·pos·ing·ness , noun
im·pos·a·ble , adjective
im·pos·er , noun
o·ver·im·pose , verb (used with object), o·ver·im·posed, o·ver·im·pos·ing.
pre·im·pose , verb (used with object), pre·im·posed, pre·im·pos·ing.
re·im·pose , verb, re·im·posed, re·im·pos·ing.
sub·im·posed , adjective
un·im·posed , adjective
well-im·posed , adjective

Word origin for Imposing

eC15: from Old French imposer, from Latin impōnere to place upon, from pōnere to place, set

Synonyms for Imposing

commanding, grand, grandiose, imperial, magnificent, massive, monumental, noble, ominous, stately, striking, towering, dignified, exciting, moving, overwhelming, stirring, august, big, effective, majestic, mega, mind-blowing, one for the book, overblown, pretentious, regal, royal, something else, something to write home about