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| array |
a sizable and imposing display. [1/6 definitions] |
| cadge |
to obtain by begging or otherwise imposing on others. [1/2 definitions] |
| city council |
the elected governing body of a city, whose functions include enacting city laws or ordinances, imposing taxes, and appropriating funds. |
| commanding |
having a domineering or authoritative air; imposing. [1/3 definitions] |
| conditional |
depending on or imposing a certain condition or conditions. [1/2 definitions] |
| grandiose |
exceptionally grand or impressive; imposing. [1/2 definitions] |
| high-sounding |
imposing or impressive-sounding but pretentious. |
| Homeric |
(often l.c.) large, imposing, or heroic. [1/2 definitions] |
| imposition |
an act of imposing on another by fraud; imposture. [1/4 definitions] |
| larger-than-life |
having qualities or behaviors that seem magnified or exaggerated beyond those of ordinary human beings; impressive; imposing. |
| majestic |
regal, imposing, or stately; of great dignity or grandness. |
| mansion |
a large, imposing residence. [1/2 definitions] |
| massive |
impressive in size; imposing. [1/3 definitions] |
| mighty |
imposing in size, power, or importance; huge; awesome. [1/4 definitions] |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. [1/3 definitions] |
| noble |
imposing, grand, or magnificent. [1/4 definitions] |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. [1/2 definitions] |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, esp. a large and imposing one. [1/3 definitions] |
| protectionism |
the theory and practice of imposing high tariffs on imported goods to protect native industries from competition. |
| punishment |
the act or process of imposing such a penalty. [1/4 definitions] |
| punitive |
pertaining to, imposed as, or imposing punishment. |
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