impost (Meaning)
impost (n)
money collected under a tariff
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
impost (n.)
That which is imposed or levied; a tax, tribute, or duty; especially, a duty or tax laid by goverment on goods imported into a country.
The top member of a pillar, pier, wall, etc., upon which the weight of an arch rests.
Synonyms & Antonyms of impost
impost Sentence Examples
- The detective was skeptical, suspecting the witness's testimony was an impost.
- The imposter social media account impersonated the celebrity with alarming accuracy.
- The fraudulent doctor was revealed to be an impost, practicing medicine without a license.
- The politician's rival accused him of being an impost, lacking the qualifications for office.
- The wealthy businessman's new wife turned out to be an impost, seeking his fortune.
- The impostor's deception was so elaborate that even close friends were fooled.
- The deposed king was replaced by an impost, who claimed to be his long-lost son.
- The impostor's reign of terror was cut short when his true identity was discovered.
- The police arrested the impost at a funeral, where he was posing as the deceased's brother.
- The imposter's motive was revenge, as he had been wronged by the person he impersonated.
FAQs About the word impost
money collected under a tariff, the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springsThat which is imposed or levied; a tax, tribute, or duty; especially, a duty
tax, levy, excise,tariff, imposition, duty,assessment, surtax, withholding tax, sales tax
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The detective was skeptical, suspecting the witness's testimony was an impost.
The imposter social media account impersonated the celebrity with alarming accuracy.
The fraudulent doctor was revealed to be an impost, practicing medicine without a license.
The politician's rival accused him of being an impost, lacking the qualifications for office.
