INFLICT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INFLICT?

Need another word that means the same as “inflict”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “inflict” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Inflict” are: bring down, impose, visit, administer to, deal out to, serve out to, deliver to, apply to, force, press, thrust, foist

Inflict as a Verb

Definitions of "Inflict" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “inflict” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
• Impose something unpleasant.
• Impose something unwelcome on.

Synonyms of "Inflict" as a verb (12 Words)

administer to	Perform (a church sacrament) ritually.
apply to	Apply to a surface.
bring down	Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere.
deal out to	Distribute cards to the players in a game.
deliver to	Hand over to the authorities of another country.
foist	Impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on. He foisted his work on me.
force	Force into or from an action or state either physically or metaphorically. They forced a way through the crowd.
impose	Impose and collect. Social relations impose courtesy.
press	Manufacture something especially a record by moulding under pressure. He pressed his face to the glass.
serve out to	Be used by; as of a utility.
visit	Pay a brief visit. The governor visited the prison.

Usage Examples of "Inflict" as a verb

• They inflicted serious injuries on three other men.
• She is wrong to inflict her beliefs on everyone else.

Associations of "Inflict" (30 Words)

abrasion	An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off. The metal is resistant to abrasion.
ache	Feel intense sadness or compassion. The ache in her head worsened.
aching	A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain. The cool air was a relief to my aching head.
amnesia	Partial or total loss of memory. They were suffering from amnesia.
bleeding	The flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel. The watch was a bleeding copy.
bruise	Inflict a bruise or bruises on a part of the body. The fall bruised several of the ripest bananas.
concussion	A violent shock as from a heavy blow. Nothing more serious than a mild concussion.
contusion	The action of bruising. A dark contusion on his cheek was beginning to swell.
damage	Inflict damage upon. The damage to his reputation was considerable.
dementia	Mental deterioration of organic or functional origin.
hurt	Hurt the feelings of. Does acupuncture hurt.
hypochondria	Chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments.
impair	Make worse or less effective. His vision was impaired.
impairment	The occurrence of a change for the worse. A speech impairment.
impose	Impose something unpleasant. Social relations impose courtesy.
injure	Do physical harm or damage to (someone. He injured his back helping the girl.
injured	Offended. Injured soldiers.
injurious	(of language) maliciously insulting; libellous. Food which is injurious to health.
injury	Damage to a person’s feelings. An ankle injury.
lacerate	Having edges that are jagged from injury. Lacerate leaves.
marred	Blemished by injury or rough wear. Walls marred by graffiti.
misery	A person who is constantly miserable or discontented. The misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable.
pain	Cause mental or physical pain to. It pains me to say this.
scarred	Deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury. Could her scarred mind ever be free of fear.
splitting	Resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree. I woke up with a splitting headache.
suffer	Undergo or suffer. He suffered the penalty.
suffering	Psychological suffering. Weapons that cause unnecessary suffering.
trauma	Emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury, which may lead to long-term neurosis. The event is relived with all the accompanying trauma.
twinge	A sharp stab of pain. He felt a twinge in his knee.
vitiate	Destroy or impair the legal validity of. The insurance is vitiated because of foolish acts on the part of the tenant.