imposing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.looking very big, powerful, or important in a way that commands respect.
adj.grand and impressive in appearance, size, or manner; often suggests a sense of authority or stateliness.
Simple“The bank was an imposing building with tall stone columns and heavy doors.”
In context“The cathedral's imposing facade dominated the town square, reminding every visitor of the city's historical wealth and influence.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the act of forcing a rule, tax, or your own ideas on other people.
v.the present participle of 'impose', referring to the act of officially forcing a rule or system to be obeyed.
Simple“The government is imposing new taxes on luxury goods next month.”
In context“By imposing such strict deadlines on the creative team, the manager inadvertently stifled the very innovation he was trying to encourage.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'on' or 'upon'.
Synonyms
“If a deal isn’t reached, then at midnight, the United States would be imposing 50% tariffs on $28 billion of Canadian goods, everything from hockey sticks to cement, alcohol to honey.”
“Born in Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, then part of Yugoslavia, the imposing former centre-half grew up in Metkovic in Croatia.”