Synonyms of impresses

impresses 1 of 2

noun

plural of impress

as in impressions

a perceptible trace left by pressure

the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impressions
• imprints
• prints
• marks
• stamps
• signs
• dents
• indentations
• hollows
• indents
• indentures

impresses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of impress

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affects
• influences
• impacts
• touches
• strikes
• inspires
• reaches
• sways
• bothers
• interests
• involves
• tells (on)
• attracts
• fascinates
• dazzles
• moves
• disturbs
• gets to
• penetrates
• concerns
• worries
• engages
• enthralls
• stirs
• enraptures
• captivates
• troubles
• enchants
• tries
• plagues
• afflicts
• upsets
• ravishes
• entrances
• pierces
• harasses
• transports
• perturbs
• colors
• stresses
• carries away
• biases
• smites
• distresses
• agitates
• flusters
• bewitches
• wrings
• pesters
• charms
• disquiets
• allures
• harries
• discomposes
• discomforts
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wearies
• palls
• tires
• jades
• underwhelms

2

as in etches

to produce a vivid impression of

impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• etches
• engraves
• instills
• ingrains
• infuses
• imprints
• imbues
• brands
• inculcates
• infixes
• implants
• stamps
• sets
• enroots
• fixes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliterates
• erases
• blots out
• expunges

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compels
• coerces
• obliges
• forces
• obligates
• drives
• intimidates
• constrains
• impels
• pressures
• makes
• presses
• blackmails
• muscles
• bullies
• threatens
• shames
• browbeats
• dragoons
• sandbags
• twists one's arm
• bulldozes
• terrorizes
• drags
• blackjacks
• high-pressures
• cows
• hectors
• harasses
• menaces
• badgers
• hounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allows
• permits
• lets
• argues
• moves
• induces
• satisfies
• convinces
• talks (into)
• prevails (on or upon)
• wins (over)
• persuades

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impresses

Verb

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

The arts scene impresses, too, with several galleries sprinkled throughout town. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

What impresses me most is how seamlessly the medical and wellness programs work together. — Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Listing just seven items on the menu, Sehzade Cag Kebap impresses with simplicity, outstanding flavors, and efficient service. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Photography by Venetia Scott impresses itself on you like that—an entire aesthetic world, made by an ultra-discreet British fashion photographer-polymath who lives and works at the end of a quiet street in North Kensington. — Sarah Mower, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Randy Dobnak impresses again While Collins led the way offensively, the Royals got a solid effort from right-handed starting pitcher Randy Dobnak. — Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Its long-wearing and transfer-proof formula isn’t the only thing that impresses me. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Sure, Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who also impresses with her fashionable outfits. — ABC News, 7 July 2026