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Foisted
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Simple meaning
What does Foisted mean?
Forced onto someone unfairly.
Dictionary definition
Forced onto someone unfairly or dishonestly.
Example sentences
Foisted in a sentence
easy
The task was foisted on the newest worker.
medium
They foisted a poor product on customers.
hard
Foisted suggests something was pushed onto someone without fair choice.
Synonyms
Words like Foisted
imposedForced on someone.
foistRelated word that supports the meaning of foisted.
Antonyms
Opposite words
accepted willinglyChosen freely.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foisted, depending on context.
Word family
Foisted word family
Base word
foisted
verb
foisting
Action form of foisted.
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Practice 1
What does foisted mean?
Foisted means forced onto someone unfairly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to foisted?
Imposed is close in meaning to foisted in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of foisted?
Accepted Willingly contrasts with foisted.
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