Synonyms for impressment
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of seizing for public use; impressing into public service, especially military service and (most often) naval service.
Related words
- Other spellings
- empressment
Forms
- Plural
- impressments → conscriptions, impresses…
Example sentences
- impress Tom seems to be trying to impress the new manager.
- conscription Senator Tom Jackson was opposed to conscription.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| impressment | steady | |
| impress | steady | |
| conscription | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- impress2
- 12 letters
- conscription3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (impress2 = 2 syllables).