IMPRESSING Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

impressing

verb

present participle of impress

as in influencing

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 etching

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 coercing

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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Recent Examples of impressing After stepping into a bigger role with most of the Heat’s rotation regulars out and impressing in Saturday night’s preseason loss to the Timberwolves, Conwell again made some positive plays on Wednesday. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The interior walls are patterned with motifs ranging from grapevines to geometric forms made by impressing food containers into the concrete. — Tim Hornyak, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 At 6-3, 255 pounds, Howell was one of several top pass rushers in the draft who was dinged for arm length but is already impressing with varied rushes through the first two weeks. — Pj Green september 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Granite Bay’s Isaiah Ene earns keep A four-year varsity starter at Granite Bay High in Placer County, Isaiah Ene earned his playing time in the opener after impressing coaches at running back in fall camp. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Weaver finished with 221 yards on 21-of-32 passing and two touchdown passes, impressing his new coach along the way because of his ability to extend plays with his legs. — Haddy Barghouti, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026 But the company has spent years building a brand that often seemed more interested in impressing left-wing activists than connecting with consumers in middle America. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, John signed with the Cleveland Indians, now the Cleveland Guardians, at the age of 18 after impressing the team with his curveball. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

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In the letter, Omar's attorneys accused the Justice Department of violating longstanding agency policy designed to avoid potentially influencing an election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
El Niño occurs when sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean become warmer than average, influencing atmospheric circulation and weather patterns worldwide.

— Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of influencing

Verb

In lawsuits filed last year, Chegg and PMC accused Google of abusing its monopoly power by coercing publishers into supplying content for AI Overviews for free, or risk disappearing from search results.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2026
Playing that cat, a work camp warden coercing Hawke’s character into smuggling gold through the wilderness, is none other than Russell Crowe.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of coercing

Verb

That can be normal in venture, where deals are attributed to top partners, but seems to be affecting women more.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
At the same time, Harris, closer in age to his part than the women, moves and sounds like the old cowboys, with an affecting note of sorrow — the lion dying, and dying with regrets — sounding throughout his performance.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of affecting

Verb

Although Craven’s touch is missing, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett honor his memory by mimicking his style while engraving their own slick mark.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.

— Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of engraving

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Smelters reject or penalize this dangerous contaminant, forcing miners to destroy it using energy-intensive, high-emission furnaces.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Holiday shopping used to feel concentrated in the weeks leading up to December, forcing households to absorb a big chunk of seasonal spending in a relatively short stretch.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of forcing

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His exit, which was confirmed by the streamer, is part of the major layoffs at Netflix today that are impacting 1,000 people.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
It’s kept the Eastern Shore mostly unscathed by hurricanes but is severely impacting Baltimore’s freshwater supply.

— Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of impacting

Verb

Last year, Wangari pushed through a law compelling the government to open more than a hundred registry offices, and making identity documents a fundamental right for every citizen.

— Vivienne Walt, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
The state’s campaign watchdog can seek a court order compelling an influencer to disclose that they were paid, but that can take months.

— Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of compelling

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