inflicted

VERB

impose something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exact expose levy wreak

STRONG

administer apply command deliver dispense extort force give require strike subject visit

WEAK

bring upon deal out force upon give it to lay down the law mete out stick it to

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep take withhold

Example Sentences

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More accomplished sides than Panama would have inflicted serious punishment.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The crash of 1920-21 inflicted as much initial pain as the one in 1929.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Yet residents who have cautiously returned to Nabatieh have expressed dismay at the huge damage Israel inflicted on the city's neighbourhoods and its famed market, where the roofing had collapsed and shops were devastated.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

How do the police arrest someone who hasn’t actually inflicted harm on anyone?

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

Remembering how many injuries I had sustained — and inflicted — playing volleyball, I felt faintly nauseated.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer