impress
Leave a mark
The verb impress suggests a significant effect resulting from the action of one thing (or person) on another.
If you are particularly, thoroughly, or deeply impressed by someone, they have done something you find admirable and noteworthy: He impressed me with his knowledge of Ancient Greece.
If you impress something on someone, you convince them of the importance of it.
In concrete use, impress is similar to imprint: to produce a mark using pressure.
An act of impressing in this concrete sense can be called an impress.
Mark-making device
- markVisible impression or sign
- indentText set inward
- embossRaise design from surface
- engraveCarve designs permanently
press · mold · seal · die · punch · mint · letterpress · watermark
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
spectacular · awe-inspiring · sublime · jaw-dropping · mesmerizing · dazzle · stun · astound
Cause to believe
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- swayRock back and forth
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
demonstrate · proof · reasoning · substantiate · validate · win over · sell · pitch
Permanently fixed in memory
- lastingContinuing through time
- indelibleImpossible to remove
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- vividIntensely clear and bright
remarkable · noteworthy · distinctive · enduring · stand out · leave a mark · stick with · resonate
Reputation commanding admiration
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eliteSuperior select group
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
esteem · standing · clout · cachet · stature · prominence · credibility · renown
stamp
Mark-making device
engrave · press · mold · seal · die · punch · mint · letterpress · watermark · deboss
amazement
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
breathtaking · spectacular · awe-inspiring · sublime · jaw-dropping · mesmerizing · dazzle · stun · astound · captivate
convince
Cause to believe
credible · demonstrate · proof · reasoning · substantiate · validate · win over · sell · pitch · appeal
unforgettable
Permanently fixed in memory
vivid · remarkable · noteworthy · distinctive · enduring · stand out · leave a mark · stick with · resonate · linger
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- eliteSuperior select group
eminence · esteem · standing · clout · cachet · stature · prominence · credibility · renown · respectability
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
- allureattraction, attract, magnetism, charisma, attractiveness
- IM- wordsimmature, immobile, immune, immerse, immoral
- stunstun, daze, shock, stupefy, stagger
- promotionpromote, advertise, market, sell, endorse
- resonate phrasesresonate, echo, ring true, hit home, touch
impressdisappoint
Fail to meet expectations
let down · disillusion · underwhelm · dismay · dissatisfy
- first impressionInstant assessment of someone
- make an impressionCreate lasting mental impact
- made an impressionCreated memorable impact
- under the impressionBelieving, perhaps wrongly
- making an impressionCreating memorable effect
- false impressionErroneous understanding of reality
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