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1. Impressive in appearance
   "an imposing residence";
   - baronial, noble, stately
    
2. Used of a person's appearance or behaviour; befitting an eminent person
   "the monarch's imposing presence";
   - distinguished, grand, magisterial

1. Compel to behave in a certain way
   "Social relations impose courtesy";
   - enforce
    
2. Make (someone) do something unpleasant
   "The principal imposed his rage on the students";
   - inflict, bring down, visit, obtrude
    
3. Charge a fee or tax
   "impose a fine";
   - levy

See also: dignified, impressive

Type of: bill, charge, communicate, compel, intercommunicate, obligate, oblige

Encyclopedia: Imposing