impressive

[im-pres-iv] / ɪmˈprɛs ɪv /

ADJECTIVE

powerful, influential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dramatic exciting extraordinary important imposing intense massive monumental notable profound remarkable splendid superb thrilling

WEAK

absorbing affecting arresting august awe-inspiring consequential cool deep effective eloquent excited forcible grand impassioned inspiring lavish luxurious majestic momentous moving noble penetrating prime rousing stately stirring striking sumptuous touching towering vital well-done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace insignificant little mild moderate normal ordinary poor small trivial unexciting unimportant unimposing unimpressive unremarkable usual

WEAK

inconsequential ineffective weak

Example Sentences

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After an impressive first summer - with 20 wickets across five Tests against New Zealand, India and South Africa - Potts' last six matches in England whites have been spread across three years.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

That doesn’t mean the Artemis missions aren’t impressive or important.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

His firm, Cliffwater, went from managing no money to nearly $50 billion on the back of impressive fundraising and big gains, turning Nesbitt into a billionaire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They had impressive victories over New York, Minnesota, Denver, at Houston twice, at Miami and at Orlando during March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Yeah, but that’s easy. Rats are small. Basic. I heard your daddy could turn himself into way more impressive animals.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

impressive

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