Impress

//ɪmˈpɹɛs//

Synonyms for "impress" (419 found)

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Strong matches (126)

Verb(4 words)

deep-dye define delimit demarcate dent depress detach detach for service differentia differential dimple dint discolor distinctive feature distrain ditto copy dot draft drive earmark

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Noun(1 words)

impressment

Related words (209)

lump mackle make a mark make an impression make impression mannerism mark mark off mark out marking memorialize mezzotint mimeograph mimeograph copy mobilize mold mottle mould moulder mouldy

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move multigraph muster muster in nationalize nature negative nick notch odor offcut offprint offset overawe overprint pack pad particularity paw print pawmark peculiarity pencil pepper persuade photocopy photograph photostat photostatic copy pimple pique pit plant pock pockmark point positive pound predispose press press in pressgang prevail prick program proof property prove provoke publish pug pugmark pull pull a proof punch punch in punctuate puncture put in requisition put out put to bed put to press quality quirk raise reach reaction recess recoil recruit recur to refer refer to reflex register reissue repercussion replevin replevy reprint resort to response revert to riddle rock root rubber-block print run run away with run off savor scar scarify score scotch scratch seal seam seat sequester sequestrate set set back set in setoff settle shape sigil sign on sign up signet signify singularity sink in skyjack smack smite snatch socialize specialty speck speckle spirit spirit away splotch spot stain stamp stat step stereotype stigmatize stimulate stir streak stress striate strike strike hard strike home stripe stud summon sunken part sway taint take to tamp tang taste tattoo tell thrill thumbmark thumbprint tick tick off token touch trace track trait traumatize trick turn to turn to use underline underscore urge vestige vignette wedge wood engraving woodblock woodcut woodprint xerox xerox copy xylograph yarn dye

Verb(10 words)

make an impression on move pressgang produce sensation seize sequester shanghai stamp strike yarn-dye

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8 relation types

More general

16 entries

abduct affect bear on bear upon change surface dye impact kidnap move nobble seizure snatch strike touch touch on write

Synonyms

8 entries

affect confiscate cut figure imprint make impression pressgang print shanghai

derived

13 entries

impressable impressed impresser impressible impression impressive impressively impressment impresstaurant overimpress reimpress underimpress unimpress

entails

1 entries

press

is a

1 entries

seizure

manner of

3 entries

affect change surface dye

related to

23 entries

affect compel confiscate device favourably force heraldic impresa impressing impression impressive inculcate mark military pressure produce

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similar

9 entries

actuate come to hit incite motivate move prompt propel strike

Translations

77 translations across 25 languages.

Afrikaans

1 entries

beïndruk verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Armenian

2 entries

տպավորել verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
տպավորել verb ((intransitive) make an impression)

Bulgarian

4 entries

впечатление noun (impressed image or copy)
впечатляване noun (act of impressing)
печат noun (stamp or seal used to make an impression)
щемпел noun (stamp or seal used to make an impression)

Catalan

1 entries

impressionar verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Dutch

3 entries

imponeren verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
indruk maken verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
ronselen verb (compel (someone) to serve in a military force)

Esperanto

1 entries

impresi verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Finnish

4 entries

leima noun (characteristic; mark of distinction; stamp)
leimaaminen noun (act of impressing)
leimasin noun (stamp or seal used to make an impression)
meisti noun (stamp or seal used to make an impression)

French

1 entries

impressionner verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

German

2 entries

beeindrucken verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
prägen verb (mark or stamp (something) using pressure)

Greek

1 entries

εντυπωσιάζω verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Irish

1 entries

téigh i bhfeidhm ar verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Italian

4 entries

confiscare verb (seize or confiscate (property) by force)
impressionare verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
imprimere verb (mark or stamp (something) using pressure)
requisire verb (seize or confiscate (property) by force)

Latin

1 entries

imprimō verb (mark or stamp (something) using pressure)

Luxembourgish

1 entries

beandrocken verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Macedonian

2 entries

дејству́вање noun (act of impressing)
пе́чат noun (stamp or seal used to make an impression)

Māori

3 entries

muru raupatu verb (seize or confiscate (property) by force)
pēpēhi verb ((intransitive) make an impression)
whakangoto verb (mark or stamp (something) using pressure)

Norman

1 entries

prêssi verb (compel (someone) to serve in a military force)

Norwegian Bokmål

4 entries

gjøre inntrykk verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
gjøre inntrykk verb ((intransitive) make an impression)
gjøre inntrykk verb (produce a vivid impression of)
imponere verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Norwegian Nynorsk

4 entries

gjere inntrykk verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
gjere inntrykk verb ((intransitive) make an impression)
gjere inntrykk verb (produce a vivid impression of)
imponere verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Portuguese

4 entries

impressionar verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
impressionar verb ((intransitive) make an impression)
impressionar verb (produce a vivid impression of)
imprimir verb (mark or stamp (something) using pressure)

Russian

4 entries

о́ттиск noun (stamp or seal used to make an impression)
впечатлять verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
впечатлять verb (produce a vivid impression of)
импонировать verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Serbo-Croatian

2 entries

imponirati verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
izazivati divljenje verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Spanish

3 entries

impresión noun (impressed image or copy)
impresionar verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)
impresionar verb ((intransitive) make an impression)

Turkish

1 entries

etkilemek verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Welsh

4 entries

argraff noun (impressed image or copy)
gwneud argraff noun (act of impressing)
gwneud argraff verb ((intransitive) make an impression)
gwneud argraff ar verb ((transitive) affect (someone) strongly and often favourably)

Sample sentences

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In business today, too many executives spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't need, to impress people they don't even like.

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How does America impress you?

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Parents try to impress upon their children the importance of honesty and hard work.

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Trying to impress the girls, Martin?

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Impress

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French

German

Greek

Irish

Italian

Latin

Luxembourgish

Macedonian

Māori

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Portuguese

Russian

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Spanish

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