Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of imp
1
an appealingly mischievous person
- scooped up the little imp and took him to bed
Synonyms for imp
Words Related to imp
Near Antonyms for imp
2
an evil spirit
- a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps
Synonyms for imp
Words Related to imp
- apparition,
- banshee,
- bogey
- (also bogie or bogy),
- bugbear,
- familiar,
- familiar spirit,
- genius,
- phantasm
- (also fantasm),
- phantom,
- poltergeist,
- shade,
- shadow,
- specter
- (or spectre),
- spirit,
- spook,
- vision,
- wraith
Near Antonyms for imp
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About imp
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
10 Words Conjuring Hell and the Devil
10 Words Conjuring Hell and the Devil
Going beyond the fire and brimstone
Cite this Entry
“Imp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imp. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Dog Words Quiz
-
- Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Name that Thing: Musical Instruments
Can you correctly identify these musical instrume...
Take the quiz
-
Surprising Latin American Origins Behind Everyday Words
What treat did the Aztecs refer to as "bitter wat...
Take the quiz
-
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz
Share imp
Time Traveler for imp
The first known use of imp was before the 12th century
See more words from the same century