Synonyms for impression

Most common

feeling · belief · notion · sensation · effect · picture · perception · impress

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

   His head made an impression on the pillow.

2. n. 2

   The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.

   He tried to make a good impression on his parents.

3. n. 3

   A vague recalling of an event, a belief.

   I have the impression that he's already left for Paris.

Related words

Word family

impressionability impressionable impressionist impressive impress

Phrases

trial impression finger impression make an impression

Forms

Plural

impressions → feelings, notions, ideas, fancies…

Example sentences

• feeling I am feeling quite pleased about what you've said.
• belief She helped him in the belief that he was innocent.
• notion He had a notion that she was very angry with him.
• sensation The hair style of the Beatles created a sensation.
• effect The new medicine demonstrated an immediate effect.
• picture It is the most artistic picture I have ever taken.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

take¹, idea³, view¹, mark¹

5 letters

issue², track¹, brand¹, taste¹, print¹, fancy², trace¹, stamp¹

6 letters

effect², impact², belief², notion²

7 letters

feeling², picture², opinion³, edition³, impress², imprint², conceit²

8 letters

printing²

9 letters

influence³, sensation³

10 letters

depression³, perception³, conception³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idea³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

impression

Italiano

impressione

Deutsch

Eindruck

Català

impressió