get the impression

VERB

sense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate appreciate believe discern feel grasp notice perceive realize think understand

STRONG

apperceive apprehend catch consider credit deem dig divine hold know observe read savvy suspect

WEAK

be with it catch on catch the drift feel in bones feel in gut get the drift get the idea get the picture get vibes have a feeling have a hunch pick up take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve disregard ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

abandon forget let go lose release

WEAK

be numb be unaware

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get the impression

You get the impression that for some it’s less about converting themselves to Rome than about converting Rome to them, supplying a more robust vehicle for their unchanging ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

I did not get the impression that he was actively looking for a wife.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

Coroner Dr James Adeley asked the witness: "Did you get the impression he was in any way threatened or fearful, or under duress in a difficult situation?"

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025

I have not specifically checked the personal feelings of too many others, but I get the impression that there is a similar mix of feeling demoralized and feeling as if we must act.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025

But I get the impression she’s taken on nursing as a sort of penance.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

get the impression

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