IMPRESSION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for IMPRESSION?

Need another word that means the same as “impression”? Find 53 synonyms and 30 related words for “impression” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Impression” are: depression, imprint, stamp, effect, picture, printing, belief, feeling, notion, opinion, sense, fancy, suspicion, sneaking suspicion, inkling, intuition, hunch, apprehension, view, conception, image, perception, judgement, verdict, estimation, impact, influence, impersonation, imitation, mimicry, representation, portrayal, depiction, rendition, rendering, interpretation, drawing, indentation, dent, hollow, concavity, dip, mark, outline, stamping, edition, issue, copy, print run, imprinting, reprint, version, publication

Impression as a Noun

Definitions of "Impression" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “impression” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster.
• All the copies of a work printed at one time.
• A negative copy of the teeth or mouth made by pressing them into a soft substance.
• The act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another.
• An instance of a pop-up or other online advertisement being seen on an internet user's monitor.
• A mark impressed on a surface.
• An imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster.
• The printing of a number of copies of a book, periodical, or picture for issue at one time.
• An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.
• An outward appearance.
• An effect produced on someone.
• A clear and telling mental image.
• An impressionistic portrayal of a person.
• A particular printed version of a book, especially one reprinted from existing type, plates, or film with no or only minor alteration.
• A concavity in a surface produced by pressing.
• A vague idea in which some confidence is placed.
• A difference made by the action or presence of someone or something.
• A symbol that is the result of printing or engraving.
• A graphic or pictorial representation of someone or something.
• A print taken from an engraving.
• An imitation of a person or thing, done to entertain.

Synonyms of "Impression" as a noun (53 Words)

apprehension	The cognitive condition of someone who understands. She had some apprehensions about the filming.
belief	An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof. Christian beliefs.
concavity	A shape that curves or bends inward. The concavity of her stomach.
conception	Ability to imagine; understanding. The time between a product s conception and its launch.
copy	A thing made to be similar or identical to another. Catastrophes make good copy.
dent	A reduction in amount or size. There was a hideous dent in the front passenger door.
depiction	Representation by drawing or painting etc. Michelangelo s depictions of the male nude.
depression	A state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention. Hurricanes start off as loose regions of bad weather known as tropical depressions.
dip	Tasty mixture or liquid into which bite sized foods are dipped. There was a dip in the road.
drawing	The art or activity of making drawings. It is shown by the drawing in Fig 7.
edition	A particular instance of a regular radio or television programme. It was too late for the morning edition.
effect	A symptom caused by an illness or a drug. He just did it for effect.
estimation	A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation. They had a high estimation of his ability.
fancy	Something many people believe that is false. People jostled to ride alongside their fancy.
feeling	A sensitivity to or intuitive understanding of. I disliked him and the feeling was mutual.
hollow	A depression hollowed out of solid matter. He held them in the hollow of his hand.
hunch	A thick piece; a hunk. I have a hunch that someone is telling lies.
image	The general impression that a person, organization, or product presents to the public. He s the image of his father.
imitation	The doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations. He attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent.
impact	A forceful consequence; a strong effect. There was the sound of a third impact.
impersonation	Pretending to be another person. He did an impersonation of Fred Astaire.
imprint	A brand name under which books are published, typically the name of a former publishing house that is now part of a larger group. English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion.
imprinting	A concavity in a surface produced by pressing.
indentation	A concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline. Paragraphs are marked off by indentation.
influence	A person or thing with the capacity to have an influence on someone or something. Their friends are having a bad influence on them.
inkling	A slight suggestion or vague understanding. The records give us an inkling of how people saw the world.
interpretation	A stylistic representation of a creative work or dramatic role. The interpretation of data.
intuition	A thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning. He had an intuition that something had gone wrong.
issue	Supplies as food or clothing or ammunition issued by the government. A point of issue.
judgement	The determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it. County court judgements against individuals in debt.
mark	A figure or letter representing the total number of marks awarded in an examination or competition and signifying a person s score. His answer was just a punctuation mark.
mimicry	The resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators. The word was spoken with gently teasing mimicry.
notion	A vague idea in which some confidence is placed. I had no notion of what her words meant.
opinion	A barrister’s advice on the merits of a case. The solicitor took counsel s opinion.
outline	A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram. An outline of parliamentary procedure.
perception	Awareness of something through the senses. Hollywood s perception of the tastes of the American public.
picture	Illustrations used to decorate or explain a text. The political picture is favorable.
portrayal	A description of someone or something in a particular way; a representation. His portrayal of the title character.
print run	A printed picture produced from a photographic negative.
printing	A single impression of a book. They ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies.
publication	A book or journal issued for public sale. Scientific publications.
rendering	The action of giving or surrendering something. A trompe l oeil rendering of Mount Rushmore.
rendition	The act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance. A pen and ink rendition of Mars with his sword drawn.
representation	The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented. Certain representations were made concerning police brutality.
reprint	A publication such as a book that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale. The publishers had nearly sold out of the initial run of copies and ordered a reprint.
sense	Relating to or denoting a coding sequence of nucleotides complementary to an antisense sequence. I can t see the sense in leaving all the work to you.
sneaking suspicion	Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.
stamp	An instrument for stamping a pattern or mark in particular an engraved or inked block or die. The whole project has the stamp of authority.
stamping	A block or die used to imprint a mark or design.
suspicion	Cautious distrust. Her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress.
verdict	An opinion or judgement. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
version	A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language. An experimental version of the night fighter.
view	Purpose the phrase with a view to means with the intention of or for the purpose of. They stood on the bar to get a better view.

Usage Examples of "Impression" as a noun

• Police issued an artist's impression of the attacker.
• Her courtesy had made a good impression.
• He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud.
• A copy of the first impression.
• He did an impression of Shirley Bassey.
• He watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax.
• The events left a permanent impression in his mind.
• His first impressions of Manchester were very positive.
• His impression of her was favorable.
• The impression of his body on the leaves.
• He made a good impression.
• I got the impression that he was sorely disappointed.
• The dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay.
• He did a funny impression of a politician.
• I wanted to create an impression of success.
• The floor was too dirty for the mop to make much impression.

Associations of "Impression" (30 Words)

characteristic	The integer part positive or negative of the representation of a logarithm in the expression log 643 2 808 the characteristic is 2. Certain defining characteristics of the school emerge from the study.
consequence	Social distinction. A woman of consequence.
corruptive	Tending to corrupt or pervert.
cumulative	Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions. The cumulative effect of two years of drought.
decisive	Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. Two factors had a decisive influence.
dramatic	Suitable to or characteristic of drama. The dramatic arts.
effect	An impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived. The Renner effect.
hydrophobic	Abnormally afraid of water.
impact	Influencing strongly. There was the sound of a third impact.
impinge	Impinge or infringe upon. This impinges on my rights as an individual.
implication	The action or state of being involved in something. Many people are unaware of the implications of such reforms.
incommensurate	Not corresponding in size or degree or extent. Man s influence on the earth s surface seems incommensurate with his scale.
influence	One having power to influence another. I was still under the influence of my parents.
influential	An influential person. Networks of influentials.
irritant	A substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body. A powerful skin irritant.
leverage	Provide with leverage. You can leverage your stock portfolio and diversify into real estate.
medicinal	A medicinal substance. Medicinal herbs.
militate	Have force or influence; bring about an effect or change. These fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together.
moderating	Lessening in intensity or strength.
perilously	In a way that is full of danger or risk. Many came perilously close to starvation.
placebo	A substance that has no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs. Pacified by the placebos of the previous year they claimed a moral victory.
potentiate	Increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon. Potentiate the drug.
predispose	Make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition. This illness predisposes you to gain weight.
ramification	A part of a forked or branching shape. Any change is bound to have legal ramifications.
repercussion	The recoil of something after impact. The move would have grave repercussions for the entire region.
result	Produce as a result or residue. He listened for the results on the radio.
retroactive	Descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously. Retroactive tax increase.
synergy	The working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. The synergy between artist and record company.
systemic	Denoting the part of the circulatory system concerned with the transport of oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the body in general, especially as distinct from the pulmonary part concerned with the transport of oxygen from and carbon dioxide to the lungs. The disease is localized rather than systemic.
validity	The state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable. Return travel must be within the validity of the ticket.