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 Airports in Minnesota, Florida and South Carolina left the best impressions on travelers, according to a new JD Power report. — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2026 But only the doctors’ impressions came to be regarded as reliable knowledge. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 Reuniting White with longtime partners Fiume Capital and Craig Piligian, Thrill Sports’ portfolio has generated over 80 million followers across social platforms, along with 20+ billion annual impressions and 50+ billion lifetime video views. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 What One User Experienced Beyond the studies, real-world impressions offer a reality check. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Don’t look for a traditional marketer measured on impressions and clicks. — Jake Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The show draws top-level artists for musical guest performances, including Stevie Nicks, Adele, and the Go-Go’s, who have all left lasting impressions with their appearances. — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 Chiefs tailgaters welcome everyone with open arms One of my first impressions about Kansas Citians is a lot of them are fairly kind people. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 But while Jumbo’s has garnered a mythology as a magnet for filmmakers, writers and musicians who collect impressions, the dive’s dancers have shifted from being the subject to the artists. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of imprints

Noun

The trendy yellow color was jazzed up with cheetah and zebra prints and colorful florals.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
Venture into unknown territory by diving head-first into bold prints, or try new silhouettes in familiar colors instead—they’ll both go with your perfect white tee.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of prints

Noun

This fall, New York museums are mounting an intriguing mix of shows that speak to notions of girlhood, nostalgia, and feminine self-expression across time, cultures, and creative disciplines.

— Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
As Nora’s feelings for Thomas butt up against her wish for a full-time offer at Platen, her romanticized notions of the people and place come crashing down.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of notions

Noun

The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your social and creative zones, encouraging big ideas, romantic possibilities, or group enthusiasm.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
If Trump does push ahead, his main cheerleaders will be GOP candidates in tight races this fall who are eager to market more ideas to lower costs before the midterms.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ideas

Noun

This is on top of Perez Hilton and plenty of other sites (Gawker included) that would just flat-out insult people, draw nasty things on their pictures, and just generally malign them.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Post-ballet, Sorbara will walk ten blocks south of Lincoln Center for a borscht martini at Russian Samovar, where, fittingly, the walls are adorned with pictures of Baryshnikov.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

Whether destruction or technological progress, both are purposeful activities, each with different conceptions of success or failure.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Beatrice, played by actual academic Anne-Laure Sellier, is a professor at Columbia whose work focuses on how historical conceptions of memory can inform present-day studies of the brain.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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