impress
1 of 4verb (1)
transitive verb
intransitive verb
impress
2 of 4noun (1)
Lytton Stracheyimpress
3 of 4verb (2)
transitive verb
Nancy Haleimpress
4 of 4noun (2)
Synonyms
Verb (1)
- affect
- impact
- influence
- move
- reach
- strike
- sway
- tell (on)
- touch
Word History
Verb (1)
Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in- + premere to press — more at press
Verb (2)
in- entry 2 + press entry 3
Verb (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a
Noun (1)
1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1602, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
impress
verb
impress 1 of 2
noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- impression
- print
- imprint
- stamp
- mark
- dent
- sign
- hollow
- indenture
- indent
- indentation
impress
2 of 2verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- influence
- affect
- impact
- touch
- inspire
- strike
- interest
- sway
- reach
- dazzle
- bother
- attract
- fascinate
- involve
- move
- disturb
- get to
- enthral
- concern
- enthrall
- enchant
- ravish
- tell (on)
- worry
- enrapture
- try
- penetrate
- captivate
- engage
- trouble
- entrance
- harass
- upset
- stir
- bias
- pester
- bewitch
- plague
- carry away
- afflict
- perturb
- pierce
- charm
- transport
- smite
- color
- fluster
- stress
- distress
- harry
- allure
- discomfort
- agitate
- wring
- disquiet
- discompose
- strain
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- bore
- weary
- pall
- tire
- jade
- underwhelm
Synonyms & Similar Words
- engrave
- etch
- brand
- imprint
- instill
- ingrain
- engrain
- imbue
- inculcate
- infuse
- infix
- implant
- stamp
- set
- enroot
- fix
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- obliterate
- erase
- expunge
- blot out
Synonyms & Similar Words
- compel
- coerce
- force
- obligate
- oblige
- intimidate
- drive
- pressure
- constrain
- impel
- make
- press
- blackmail
- muscle
- bully
- threaten
- sandbag
- browbeat
- dragoon
- blackjack
- terrorize
- twist one's arm
- shame
- bulldoze
- hector
- harass
- drag
- cow
- badger
- menace
- hound
- high-pressure
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- let
- allow
- permit
- convince
- satisfy
- induce
- move
- argue
- persuade
- talk (into)
- win (over)
- prevail (on or upon)
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of impress are affect, influence, strike, sway, and touch. While all these words mean "to produce or have an effect upon," impress stresses the depth and persistence of the effect.
The words affect and impress can be used in similar contexts, but affect implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction.
Although the words influence and impress have much in common, influence implies a force that brings about a change (as in nature or behavior).
The meanings of strike and impress largely overlap; however, strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation.
The words sway and impress are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sway implies the acting of influences that are not resisted or are irresistible, with resulting change in character or course of action.
While the synonyms touch and impress are close in meaning, touch may carry a vivid suggestion of close contact and may connote stirring, arousing, or harming.
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