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inflict Synonyms

Another word for inflict

Choosing another word for inflict depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To cause something unpleasant, painful, or harmful to be suffered by someone or something.

Usage Example

"The severe winter storm inflicted widespread damage on the coastal infrastructure."

Strongest
impose
Strong
wreak
administer
deliver
meted out
deal

• verb (Context 2)

To force someone to experience or endure something unwelcome or tedious.

Usage Example

"He promised not to foist his endless vacation slideshows on the dinner guests."

Strong
foist
impose
force
thrust
Weak
unload

Opposites of inflict

The opposite of inflict shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

alleviate
relieve
spare
withhold
See all opposites of inflict

• Nearby Words

inflexibility
inflexible
inflexibly
inflict
inflicter
infliction
inflight

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Inflict. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/inflict
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