IMPRESSES Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of impress

as in impressions

a perceptible trace left by pressure the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper

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verb

present tense third-person singular of impress

as in affects

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance

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as in etches

to produce a vivid impression of impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes

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as in compels

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party

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Gunna somehow returns one of Gauff’s blistering serves into the net to kick off the clip, which impresses the 22-year-old tennis star. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 If Smith impresses in training camp, his non-guaranteed deal could be converted to a standard contract. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 Microsoft Windows 11 Windows 11 impresses with broad hardware and software compatibility and superb gaming features, while recent updates address long-standing user frustrations. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 The demo impresses the board, but then the project stalls somewhere between the proof of concept and the balance sheet. — Jakob Freund, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 View gallery - 15 images Dragon Tiny Homes regularly impresses us with its ultra-portable models. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026 Alas, right at the film’s finish line, Swanberg backstabs his own commitment to honesty when one of Wendy’s pursuers impresses her with a magical ex machina. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Its contemporary format impresses, firstly, as an altar to capital. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 Drew Allar impresses in preseason debut against Packers The Steelers' third-round pick out of Penn State this past year went 10 for 13 for 154 yards and three touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresses

Noun

Critics claim that members are either uninterested in doing their job or more focused on showboating and gaining social media impressions than legislating.

— Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Elsewhere, Basquiat printed the same screen twice, moving it only a few millimeters between impressions.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressions

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This affects the product fit cycle, from shoe development to the retail fitting floor.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
The California Department of Public Health said the recall affects pastries with potential exposure to six allergens, including tree nuts, eggs, milk and wheat.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of affects

Verb

The system etches three redundant data matrix codes, similar to QR codes, into the graphite surface, with markings approximately half a millimeter deep, according to the company.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
In simple terms, TERA-print sells a tabletop printer that etches microscopic designs onto specialized surfaces for use in bioengineering and similar laboratory applications.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of etches

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Here, Hendrikx plays anthropologist to a culture that compels each of us—whether a rider or not—to find our own vehicle for fulfillment, then take it to redline.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
However, the necessity of operating without a financial safety net compels one to internalize these lessons.

— Shreyans Lodha, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of compels

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This difference influences how nuclear fuel behaves and how a reactor sustains fission.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Although this can lose some of the intricate ways the global climate influences local weather events, the team was able to achieve a resolution of just 30 square miles, about the size of Glendale.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of influences

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Malcolm Arnold’s 2,000-square-foot business, Apple Core Electronics, on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick makes exterior intercom panels, sets their wiring, punches buttons and engraves addresses.

— New York Times, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.

— Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of engraves

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However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025

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