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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 toPerform (a church sacrament) ritually.
apply toApply to a surface.
bring downTake something or somebody with oneself somewhere.
deal out toDistribute cards to the players in a game.
deliver toHand over to the authorities of another country.
foistImpose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on.
He foisted his work on me.
forceForce into or from an action or state either physically or metaphorically.
They forced a way through the crowd.
imposeImpose and collect.
Social relations impose courtesy.
pressManufacture something especially a record by moulding under pressure.
He pressed his face to the glass.
serve out toBe used by; as of a utility.
visitPay 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)

abrasionAn abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.
The metal is resistant to abrasion.
acheFeel intense sadness or compassion.
The ache in her head worsened.
achingA dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain.
The cool air was a relief to my aching head.
amnesiaPartial or total loss of memory.
They were suffering from amnesia.
bleedingThe flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.
The watch was a bleeding copy.
bruiseInflict a bruise or bruises on a part of the body.
The fall bruised several of the ripest bananas.
concussionA violent shock as from a heavy blow.
Nothing more serious than a mild concussion.
contusionThe action of bruising.
A dark contusion on his cheek was beginning to swell.
damageInflict damage upon.
The damage to his reputation was considerable.
dementiaMental deterioration of organic or functional origin.
hurtHurt the feelings of.
Does acupuncture hurt.
hypochondriaChronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments.
impairMake worse or less effective.
His vision was impaired.
impairmentThe occurrence of a change for the worse.
A speech impairment.
imposeImpose something unpleasant.
Social relations impose courtesy.
injureDo physical harm or damage to (someone.
He injured his back helping the girl.
injuredOffended.
Injured soldiers.
injurious(of language) maliciously insulting; libellous.
Food which is injurious to health.
injuryDamage to a person’s feelings.
An ankle injury.
lacerateHaving edges that are jagged from injury.
Lacerate leaves.
marredBlemished by injury or rough wear.
Walls marred by graffiti.
miseryA person who is constantly miserable or discontented.
The misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable.
painCause mental or physical pain to.
It pains me to say this.
scarredDeeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury.
Could her scarred mind ever be free of fear.
splittingResembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree.
I woke up with a splitting headache.
sufferUndergo or suffer.
He suffered the penalty.
sufferingPsychological suffering.
Weapons that cause unnecessary suffering.
traumaEmotional 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.
twingeA sharp stab of pain.
He felt a twinge in his knee.
vitiateDestroy or impair the legal validity of.
The insurance is vitiated because of foolish acts on the part of the tenant.
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