IMPRESSIONIST Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nist

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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as in impressionistic

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My early days trying to make a career as an impressionist. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024 These young artists, the future impressionists, loathed the autocratic regime of Napoleon III. —

Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 The 25-year-old impressionist purchased his own microphone at a camera store, Ubered to the event from his hotel, and set up shop without much of a plan. —

Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Ahead, the master impressionist—whose memorable impersonations include Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, and Reese Witherspoon—chats about hiking in Hawaii, going solo in Paris, and following dogs in Japan. —

Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for impressionist

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