impressive
adjective
Synonyms
- affecting
- emotional
- impactful
- moving
- poignant
- stirring
- touching
Example Sentences
Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 But this was still impressive, given his evident vigor. Ben Okri, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 The pass rush and blitz mix was impressive, even with Jaelan Phillips not being seen much. Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 But fan admiration for Fisher belies the fact the results haven’t been impressive. John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 While the results are impressive, the feature has shortcomings and potential risks to users, experts told me. Mario Aguilar, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 The performance by the actress, to whom Spielberg first reached out after being blown away by her all-time performance in 2010’s Blue Valentine, would be impressive even if one knew nothing about Spielberg’s actual mother, Leah Adler. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 The Chiefs were impressive Sunday, routing Arizona on the road. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Then Burrow threw his fourth interception on the following Bengals possession to Ahkello Witherspoon, who CBS Pittsburgh personality Josh Taylor notes has been impressive in a short amount of time for Pittsburgh. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
1598, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- emotional
- exciting
- impactful
- inspirational
- dramatic
- excitable
- poignant
- affecting
- touching
- passionate
- eloquent
- moving
- meaningful
- stirring
- expressive
- significant
- theatrical
- theatric
- demonstrative
- feeling
- responsive
- rousing
- stimulating
- provoking
- melodramatic
- sensitive
- cathartic
- histrionic
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unimpressive
- cool
- unemotional
- cold
- detached
- dispassionate
- unaffecting
- emotionless
- deadpan
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of impressive are affecting, moving, pathetic, poignant, and touching. While all these words mean "having the power to produce deep emotion," impressive implies compelling attention, admiration, wonder, or conviction.
Affecting is close to moving but most often suggests pathos.
In some situations, the words moving and impressive are roughly equivalent. However, moving may apply to any strong emotional effect including thrilling, agitating, saddening, or calling forth pity or sympathy.
The words pathetic and impressive can be used in similar contexts, but pathetic implies moving to pity or sometimes contempt.
The synonyms poignant and impressive are sometimes interchangeable, but poignant applies to what keenly or sharply affects one's sensitivities.
The words touching and impressive are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, touching implies arousing tenderness or compassion.