Synonyms for impression
noun
An imprint
print, footprint, fingerprint, dent, mold, indentation, depression, impress, mark, cast, form, track, spoor, pattern, matrix; see also mark 1.
An effect
response, consequence, reaction; see impact 2, result.
A notion based on scanty evidence
theory, conjecture, supposition, idea; see guess, hypothesis, opinion 1. See syn. study at idea.
See impression in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
impression impress 1imprint print stamp
These nouns denote a visible mark made on a surface by pressure: an impression of a notary's seal on wax; the impress of bare feet in the sand; a medal with the imprint of a bald eagle; the print of automobile tires in the tar; a gold ingot with the refiner's stamp.
See impression in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
The strong effect exerted by one person or thing on another:
force, impact, influence, repercussion. See affectThe character projected or given by someone to the public:
appearance, image. See surfaceIntuitive cognition:
feeling, hunch, idea, intuition, suspicion. See thoughtsThe visible effect made on a surface by pressure:
impress, imprint, indent, indentation, mark, print, stamp. See marksThe entire number of copies of a publication printed from a single typesetting:
printing. See words
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