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imposing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of imposing

1 having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner

the president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect

Synonyms of imposing

august, dignified, distingué, distinguished, portly, solemn, staid, stately

Words Related to imposing

decorous, proper, seemly

grave, grim, po-faced [British], sober, somber (or sombre)

aristocratic, elegant, elevated, handsome, lordly, magisterial, majestic, noble

Near Antonyms of imposing

coarse, crass, crude, improper, indecent, uncouth, unseemly, vulgar

Antonyms of imposing

flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified

2 large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception

the corporation's imposing headquarters were designed by one of the nation's cutting-edge architects

Synonyms of imposing

august, baronial, epic, gallant, glorious, grand, grandiose, heroic (also heroical), Homeric, imperial, magnific, magnificent, majestic, massive, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately

Words Related to imposing

colossal, monstrous, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous

kingly, lordly, princely, queenly

awesome, awful, cosmic (also cosmical), sublime, wondrous

formidable, impressive, prepossessing, redoubtable

apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), inflated, operatic, overblown, pompous

marvelous (or marvellous), superb, terrific, wonderful

extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent, palatial, palatine, sumptuous

gorgeous, resplendent, splendiferous

extraordinary, killer, remarkable, sensational, striking

celestial, divine, heavenly

Near Antonyms of imposing

lowly, modest, unprepossessing

average, common, mediocre, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, second-rate

abject, mean, meretricious, shabby, sordid

insignificant, measly, paltry, petty, puny, trifling, trivial

Antonyms of imposing

humble, unheroic, unimposing, unimpressive

Synonym Discussion of imposing

grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, grandiose mean large and impressive. grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

- a grand staircase

magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste.

- magnificent paintings

imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness.

- an imposing edifice

stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement.

- the stately procession

majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur.

- a majestic waterfall

grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience

- grandiose hydroelectric projects

but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration.

- grandiose schemes

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