Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: inflict

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

“After 2 lockdowns, why would you inflict this on 10 and 11 yr olds destroying their confidence and sending them to high school feeling like failures?

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/year-6-sats-2023-maths-paper-b2338191.html

After the initial surprise, Ukrainian air defences have honed their skills in engaging them, but the cheap and simple drones that have a range exceeding 930 miles (1,500km) continue to inflict significant damage.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23779367.russia-turns-old-ally-north-korea-resupply-arsenal-war-ukraine/?ref=rss

And, if China wanted to inflict a toll/trade tariff on U.S.-sold goods made in China and Taiwan, our economy could be stuck in a negative growth loop for a number of years.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4635246-gold-may-skyrocket-if-china-invades-taiwan?source=feed_all_articles

An eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the severity of the incident said Oyeleye also used the cutlass to inflict injuries on the aged woman’s head and legs.

Source: https://advocatengr.com/2023/10/05/son-cuts-off-mothers-hands-with-machete/

A symbiote is very fluid, making it hard to inflict the same wounds on them as other Marvel heroes.

Source: https://screenrant.com/venom-symbiote-healing-factor-grotesque-injury-deadpool/

Bliss also intentionally got herself disqualified in their first title match in order to inflict more punishment on Belair.

Source: https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/1/28/23575413/wwe-royal-rumble-2023-preview-cody-rhodes-return-sami-zayn-rock-rhea-ripley-wyatt-knight-pitch-black

Brussels granted Moldova the status of candidate to the EU at the same time as Ukraine last year, and Putin's orchestrating the overthrow of Moldova's leadership would inflict a slap in the face to those in Europe who oppose him.

Source: https://worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/maia-sandu-vladimir-putin

But Dorchester will go away the happier side after an at times stale performance, backing up the 2-1 win at Poole to consolidate 17th and inflict a seventh straight loss on managerless Supermarine.

Source: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/23779246.dorchester-town-2-1-swindon-supermarine-shaq-gwengwe-hits-winner/?ref=rss

But that simply isn't going to happen as long as we are run by a reactionary Tory government prepared to inflict permanent isolation for its own ideological reasons, or a Labour alternative whose Brexit policies are sadly identical.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23265465.long-queues-new-eu-checks-may-stir-uk-anti-brexit-mood/?ref=rss

But Williams said that service record could not diminish the financial damage that Bernardo helped to inflict on taxpayers in West Haven.

Source: https://ctmirror.org/2023/03/22/ct-west-haven-fraud-bernardo-sentenced-to-prison-michael-dimassa/

'But with every day that passes, Russian forces inflict yet more pain and suffering.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11765965/Sunak-arrives-Germany-security-conference.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Expensive education enables the “intellectual acrobatics” to make sense of luxury beliefs like environmentalism, the legalisation of drugs and a spectrum of ‘woke’ beliefs which can inflict costs on those less privileged.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/us-calling-hamas-israel-war-ivy-league-colleges-8993314/

Finally, as much as players want to avoid Disadvantage themselves, they'll also want to inflict it on their enemies.

Source: https://gamerant.com/baldurs-gate-3-guide-to-advantage-and-disadvantage/

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade last year, Virginia remains the only southern state to not inflict new abortion restrictions.

Source: https://dcspotlight.com/featured/virginia-news-perry-to-protect-abortion-rights-in-virginia-state-senate-campaigns/

Given the horrendous damage that has since been done to our Nation on every front, both foreign and domestic, it is clear that the leftists believe they can inflict such devastation at will, with no accountability.

Source: https://www.gopusa.com/j6-in-retrospect-reichstag-fire-and-digital-kristallnacht/

He asked whether it would require somebody to be 'strong' to inflict such injuries, which she agreed would have required 'considerable' force.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/i-never-tried-murder-anyone-28238154

He asserted that there is no concrete evidence to suggest that the accused had an intent to kill or inflict grievous bodily harm – a critical aspect of establishing mens rea, or the guilty mind.

Source: https://antiguaobserver.com/defence-argues-that-murder-accused-jeffrey-daniel-has-no-case-to-answer/