IMPRESSIONS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

impressions

noun

plural of impression

as in imprints

a perceptible trace left by pressure a shoe impression in the dirt that could lead police to the culprit

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as in thoughts

something imagined or pictured in the mind had a vague impression that the guide would be female

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Recent Examples of impressions They were then compensated based on the impressions and engagement their content generated. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026 Mike Ford, who joined the Rays' baseball operations department earlier this year, recently shared his early impressions of working for one of New York's longtime division rivals. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Check out our hands-on impressions of the laptop linked above for more of the nitty-gritty details before the Surface Laptop Ultra launches later this fall. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 There are many outcomes that stroke our ego — a distribution deal, a theater count, a Rotten Tomatoes score, impressions or even followers on social media. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 Some actors made lasting impressions, launching their careers with the long-running series. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 Suiting up in the desert is the first step for Steinbach and Anderson to leave their impressions on the staff in game action. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 My first impressions The first thing that struck me about the Prismatic+ serum was its texture. — Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026 Then there’s the sophomores who made memorable first impressions as freshmen. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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Noun

Inspired by the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the plaques feature imprints of the hands of the recipients.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
At the label’s center is cofounder and marketing director Lorna Chase—a loyal, hard‑working, and ambitious brand builder with a track record in growing British food-and-drink imprints on the global stage.

— Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

Definition of imprints

Noun

Simon Brook also led the technical restoration of the film, which had largely disappeared from circulation after the original 35mm prints were lost.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
The negatives are then printed as positives on the 70-mm prints for projection.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

Definition of prints

Noun

In conversations with her volunteers and the general public, Mia could spot people’s paltry, ahistorical notions of what a robust monarch population was supposed to be.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Instead, the designer suggests skipping the preconceived notions and finding a natural stone that uniquely appeals to you rather than feeling tied to just one type of quartzite.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of notions

Noun

Nolan doesn’t exactly share his hero’s reticence; one of his signature tactics as a writer is to place blocky, boldface ideas in furious opposition.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
For all their forward charge, his films center narratives that turn around ideas or past incidents kept at least partially hidden until the very end.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of ideas

Noun

The training session ended with players signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.

— Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported.

— Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

These multifaceted concepts reflect a broader evolution of coffee shop culture, where coffee is only one part of the experience.

— Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
The distinct lifestyle concepts include Gu Minimal, Gu Classic, Gu Playful, Gu Utility, Gu Sport and Gu Cozy.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of concepts

Noun

The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

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