IMPRESSIONIST Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nist

Definition of impressionist

as in performer

a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect a celebrated impressionist who can do enough rapid-fire imitations to populate an entire stage with characters

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Recent Examples of impressionist

Noun

Upstairs, impressionists, writers, socialites, and painters who moved in Proust’s orbit, from Sarah Bernhardt to Emile Zola and Claude Monet, lent their names to a room or suite. — Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026 Mimics tells the story of Sam, a struggling impressionist who makes a pact with a wicked puppet. — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

Adjective

The exhibit of impressionist Vincent Van Gogh’s work combined moving images and music. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 Reading Europe’s fate through the lives of two French sisters in a famous impressionist portrait. — Luke Lyman, Washington Post, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for impressionist

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionist

Noun

Parker is her own incredibly talented, idiosyncratic, unique performer in the way that everyone else in the cast is.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Ortiz and another performer, Magdellena Romero, were arrested.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of performer

Adjective

Sun’s piece mostly orbits a monochrome palette of heavy, inky black shading (with white outlines) and a lot of line detail, with broad, impressionistic brushstrokes characterizing the landscape — at least some of the time.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
The cloud is an impressionistic accumulation of themes, an array of correlations.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of impressionistic

Noun

Stacy Keach, an actor known for playing detective Mike Hammer, has died at age 85.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.

— Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of actor

Adjective

Chowdhury was renowned for his line work, which excelled in the tactile, expressionistic quality unique to Indian art.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Raimi and his collaborators go all out, ramping up the expressionistic filmmaking and embracing a clearer tone of comical absurdity.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Definition of expressionistic

Noun

Becoming Richard Pryor by Scott Saul Richard Pryor was a genius, a revolutionary, and such a truthful entertainer.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2026
So, the entertainer opted to go a different route by donating it to the state and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertainer

Adjective

The collaboration launches with the work of LeRoy Neiman, who is known for his expressionist depictions of sports, leisure, and other facets of Americana.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Soon, his neo-expressionist paintings gained popularity, and they were featured in museums and galleries across the world.

— Nicole Harris, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressionist

Noun

Under Shanken’sleadership, Wine Spectator spawned a handful of imitators, but not a single one could hold a candle to the magazine’s style, influence, or reach.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Dee Brock created the phenomenon that went on to add billions in value to the NFL franchise and spawn imitators.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of imitator

Noun

And the Tina Turner impersonator was far from the only participant who embraced the opportunity to dress up.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Fast-forward to the 21st century, when a Tina Turner impersonator bought the property and turned it into Magnolia Mansion, a B&B with suites with names like Vampire Lovers’ Lair and Moulin Rouge.

— Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026