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Impressive

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

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📖 Definitions of "Impressive"

adjective

1
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress
"an impressive movie"
2
Capable of being impressed.
3
Appealing.

🔄 Synonyms of "Impressive"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
formidable	Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
glorious	Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
staggeringnoun	Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.
expansive	Comprehensive in scope or extent.
noblenoun	Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
loftynoun	High, tall, having great height or stature.
dazzlingnoun	Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily; bright to the degree that dazzles.
proudnoun	Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
grandiose	Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.
astounding	That astounds or astound.
brilliantnoun	Highly intelligent.
stately	Grand; impressive; imposing.
efficacious	(formal) Effective; possessing efficacy.
awfulnoun	Very bad.
imposing	Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
strikingnoun	Making a strong impression.
awesomenoun	(colloquial, Canada, US, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.
palatial	Of or relating to a palace.
effectual	Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
effectivenoun	Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
astonishing	Causing astonishment.
stunningnoun	(informal) Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.
spectacularnoun	Amazing or worthy of special notice.
splendid	Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
magnificent	Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

↔️ Antonyms of "Impressive"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unimpressive	Lacking the ability to impress, inability to produce an impression.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Impressive"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
tellingverb	Revealing information; bearing significance.
effective	Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
efficacious	(formal) Effective; possessing efficacy.
effectual	Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
glorious	Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
stately	Grand; impressive; imposing.
spectacular	Amazing or worthy of special notice.
expansive	Comprehensive in scope or extent.
majestic	Having qualities of splendor or royalty.
imposing	Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
heroic	Courageous; displaying heroism.
proud	Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
magnificent	Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
gallant	Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
lofty	High, tall, having great height or stature.
staggering	Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.
grand	Of a large size or extent; great.
grandiose	Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.
dramatic	Of or relating to the drama.
amazing	Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.