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imposing::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | distinguished, grand, magisterial |
the monarch's imposing presence.
Examples of imposing
imposing
Defensively, 6-foot-4, 235-pound junior Antonio Donoso will be imposing in goal.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Yet ProSieben's imposing market position hasn't translated into profit recently.
From the businessweek.com
One of the most imposing specimens on show in the exhibition is a red deer stag.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Rather than imposing what 9-11 means, it allows it to be a more personal moment.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The Obama administration responded by imposing a deep water drilling moratorium.
From the bbc.co.uk
Can Ainslie, at the age of 34, hold off the much more physically imposing Scott?
From the guardian.co.uk
County Supervisor Connie Conway was the sole vote against imposing the contract.
From the fresnobee.com
Governments make money by exercising control and imposing taxes, fees and fines.
From the unionsquareventures.disqus.com
Carlos Boozer, the imposing post, is out until late February after knee surgery.
From the denverpost.com
- Baronial: impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
- Distinguished: used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"
- (imposingly) impressively: in an impressive manner; "the students progressed impressively fast"
- (impose) enforce: compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"
- Inflict: impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"
- Levy: impose and collect; "levy a fine"
- Imposing was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse.
- Imposition is one of the fundamental steps in the prepress printing process. It consists in the arrangement of the printed productu2019s pages on the printeru2019s sheet, in order to obtain faster printing, simplify binding and reduce paper waste.
- Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity
