Word IMPRESS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

impress

🇺🇸 [ɪmˈprɛs]

Meanings

To make someone feel admiration or respect. It can also mean to have a strong effect on someone’s emotions or thoughts. People often try to impress others through their actions, achievements, or appearance.

Examples

• His speech impressed the audience with its clarity and passion.
• She hoped to impress her boss with her new project idea.
• The artwork impressed everyone who saw it for its creativity.

Synonyms

amaze • astonish • impress deeply

Antonyms

bore • disappoint • unimpress