The Chinese authorities are very aggressive in enforcing quarantine on people with coronavirus.
Source: tatoeba (8592898)
Enforcing
Synonyms for "enforcing" (38 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (8)
Adjective(1 words)
academic discipline standards
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (11)
Noun(9 words)
Related words (19)
Noun(18 words)
maintainmandatemandatorymoral suasionnormativenormative enforcementorganizationalpolicy coercionregulateregulatoryregulatory functionrequirerigorsectoral enforcementseveritystandards-basedstringencyuphold
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic discipline standards, administer, administration, administrative, application.
- Sentence evidence is available for enforcing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "enforcing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "enforcing"
Keep "enforcing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "enforcing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "enforcing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "enforcing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesadjectiveadministrative actionapplydomain enforcementeducational termenforcement intensityfigurative usagegovernanceimposelegal termorganizational functionorganizational termpolicy discourse termregulateregulatory actionregulatory program
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
34 entriesadministrative enforcementassignment rubric enforcementattendance enforcementcivil enforcementcoercioncoercive measurecompliance monitoringcompliance programcompliance rhetoriccriminal enforcementdeadline enforcementdisciplinary systemdiscipline regimeethics enforcementgrading enforcementimposition
Showing 16 of 34 words.
Collocations
16 entriesdeadline enforcementenforcement mechanismenforcing complianceenforcing deadlinesenforcing policiesenforcing policyenforcing regulationsenforcing rulesenforcing sanctionsenforcing standardsenforcing statutesenforcing the lawlaw enforcementpolicy enforcementstandard enforcementstrict enforcement
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The Italian government may turn to the army to buttress the police in enforcing a dramatic "stay-at-home" order imposed Monday by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to try to retard the spread of the coronavirus contagion.
Source: tatoeba (8606134)
Lithuania is enforcing sanctions against the Russian territory of Kaliningrad.
Source: tatoeba (10934496)
When it comes to urbanization, Algeria is enforcing zoning regulations and trying to prevent encroachment on agricultural and forested areas.
Source: tatoeba (11758221)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "enforcing"?
Closest matches include academic discipline standards, administer, administration, administrative, application.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "enforcing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.