Synonyms for impress
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Print — to mark or stamp (something) using pressure; to apply (something) using pressure. To produce (a mark, stamp…
2. Seize — to compel (someone) to serve in a military force. To seize or confiscate (property) by force, especially for…
3. Make an impression — to affect (someone) strongly and often favourably; to inspire admiration from (someone). To make an…
Definitions
- v. 1
To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably; to inspire admiration from (someone). To make an impression; to be impressive; to arouse interest or favor.
Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.
- v. 2
To mark or stamp (something) using pressure; to apply (something) using pressure. To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
He impressed his signature into the wax.
- v. 3
To compel (someone) to serve in a military force. To seize or confiscate (property) by force, especially for military use.
The liner was impressed as a troop carrier.
- v. 4
To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably; to inspire admiration from (someone).
You impressed me with your command of Urdu.
Related words
- Word family
- impressible impressed impression impressive impressively impressment
Forms
- Past participle
- impressed
e.g. impressed → printed, prest, imprinted, stamped…
Example sentences
- seize You have to seize the opportunity with both hands.
- instill They attempt to instill French in their offspring.
By length
- 3 letters
- hit1
- 4 letters
- move1, born1, mark1, pass1, grab1, seal1
- 5 letters
- press1, touch1, print1, stamp1, seize1
- 6 letters
- strike1, affect2, dazzle2, instil
- 7 letters
- imprint2, instill2, impound2, engrave2, ingrain
- 8 letters
- shanghai2, inscribe2
- 9 letters
- sequester3, inculcate3
- 10 letters
- impression3, confiscate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (affect2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- impressionner
- Deutsch
- beeindrucken