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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

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“I don’t get the impression that they are on gamers’ list of their go-to sources of entertainment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

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

When I talk about myself as a genuine friend of America, you might get the impression that I was some kind of anomaly, a rare exception in these parts of the world.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2025

I get the impression that once he realized he was gay, he didn’t date girls, and it was as simple as that.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

get the impression

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