Impresses — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /im-ˈpres/ (verb) /ˈim-ˌpres/ (noun) im·press

Meaning & Definition of Impresses

Impresses (verb)

  1. to affect especially forcibly or deeply, gain the admiration or interest of
  2. to produce a vivid impression of
  3. to apply with pressure so as to imprint
  4. to levy or take by force for public service; especially, to force into naval service
  5. to procure or enlist by forcible persuasion
  6. force

Impresses (noun)

  1. a characteristic or distinctive mark, stamp
  2. impression, effect
  3. the act of impressing
  4. impressment

Impresses (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a perceptible trace left by pressure

    "the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper"

    similar: impressions, imprints, prints, stamps
    related: dents, hollows, indentations, indents, indentures, marks, signs

Impresses (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response

    "impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance"

    similar: affects, impacts, influences, moves, reaches, strikes, sways, tells (on), touches, gets to
    related: carries away, dazzles, enraptures, enthralls, entrances, ravishes, transports, biases, colors, inspires, stirs, engages, interests, involves, penetrates, pierces, afflicts, agitates, bothers, concerns, discomforts, discomposes, disquiets, distresses, disturbs, flusters, harasses, harries, perturbs, pesters, plagues, smites, strains, stresses, tries, troubles, upsets, worries, wrings, allures, attracts, bewitches, captivates, charms, enchants, fascinates
    near: bores, jades, palls, tires, wearies, underwhelms

  2. to produce a vivid impression of

    "impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes"

    similar: brands, engraves, etches, imprints, infixes, ingrains
    related: enroots, imbues, implants, inculcates, infuses, instills, fixes, sets, stamps
    near: blots out, erases, expunges, obliterates

  3. to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

    "after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party"

    similar: blackjacks, coerces, compels, constrains, dragoons, drives, forces, impels, makes, muscles, obligates, obliges, presses, pressures, sandbags, twists one's arm
    related: browbeats, bulldozes, bullies, cows, hectors, intimidates, blackmails, high-pressures, menaces, shames, terrorizes, threatens, drags, badgers, harasses, hounds
    near: allows, lets, permits, argues, convinces, induces, moves, persuades, prevails (on or upon), satisfies, talks (into), wins (over)

Related Entry: Impress (noun)

Impress is a different word from Impresses. The synonyms below are for impress, not for impresses.

  1. a perceptible trace left by pressure

    "the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper"

    similar: impression, imprint, print, stamp
    related: dent, hollow, indent, indentation, indenture, mark, sign

Related Entry: Impress (verb)

Impress is a different word from Impresses. The synonyms below are for impress, not for impresses.

  1. to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response

    "impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance"

    similar: affect, impact, influence, move, reach, strike, sway, tell (on), touch, get to
    related: carry away, dazzle, enrapture, entrance, enthrall, ravish, transport, bias, color, inspire, stir, engage, interest, involve, penetrate, pierce, afflict, agitate, bother, concern, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, disturb, fluster, harass, harry, perturb, pester, plague, smite, strain, stress, trouble, try, upset, worry, wring, allure, attract, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate
    near: bore, jade, pall, tire, weary, underwhelm

  2. to produce a vivid impression of

    "impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes"

    similar: brand, engrave, etch, imprint, infix, ingrain
    related: enroot, imbue, implant, inculcate, infuse, instill, fix, set, stamp
    near: blot out, erase, expunge, obliterate

  3. to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

    "after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party"

    similar: blackjack, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive, force, impel, make, muscle, obligate, oblige, press, pressure, sandbag, twist one's arm
    related: browbeat, bulldoze, bully, cow, hector, intimidate, blackmail, high-pressure, menace, shame, terrorize, threaten, drag, badger, harass, hound
    near: allow, let, permit, argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Impresses

The most common words with a similar meaning to Impresses:

impressions, imprints, prints, stamps, affects, impacts, influences, moves, reaches, strikes, sways, tells (on), touches, brands, engraves, etches, infixes, ingrains, blackjacks, coerces, compels, constrains, dragoons, drives, forces, impels, makes, muscles, obligates, obliges, presses, pressures, sandbags, gets to, twists one's arm

Related Words for Impresses

dents, hollows, indentations, indents, indentures, marks, signs, carries away, dazzles, enraptures, enthralls, entrances, ravishes, transports, biases, colors, inspires, stirs, engages, interests, involves, penetrates, pierces, afflicts, agitates, bothers, concerns, discomforts, discomposes, disquiets

Near Antonyms of Impresses

bores, jades, palls, tires, wearies, underwhelms, blots out, erases, expunges, obliterates, allows, lets, permits, argues, convinces, induces, moves, persuades, prevails (on or upon), satisfies, talks (into), wins (over)

Word Forms of Impresses

Inflections: impressed, impressing

Derived words: impressibility (noun), impressible (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Impresses

Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in- + premere to press press

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Impresses

What does "Impresses" mean?

"Impresses" means to affect especially forcibly or deeply, gain the admiration or interest of. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to affect especially forcibly or deeply, gain the admiration or interest of. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Impresses"?

Other words for "Impresses" include impressions, imprints, prints, stamps, affects, impacts, influences and moves. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Impresses" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Impresses"?

There are 111 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Impresses". Common alternatives include impressions, imprints, prints, stamps, affects, impacts, influences, moves, reaches and strikes.

How do you use "Impresses" in a sentence?

Examples of "Impresses" in a sentence: "the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper"; "impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance"; "impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes".

Is "Impresses" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Impresses" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Impresses"?

"Impresses" is pronounced /im-ˈpres/ as a verb and /ˈim-ˌpres/ as a noun and divided into syllables as im·press.

What is the origin of the word "Impresses"?

"Impresses" comes from Middle English, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in- + premere to press press. First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Impresses" meaning "a perceptible trace left by pressure"?

When "Impresses" (noun) means a perceptible trace left by pressure, synonyms include impressions, imprints, prints and stamps.