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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Many MPs believe that Badenoch has for some months now been an impressive combatant at Prime Minister's Questions, her weekly joust with the prime minister.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

When Nvidia reports earnings on May 20, Goldman Sachs analyst James Schneider expects another impressive beat, even though “the bar for stock outperformance is relatively high.”

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

But the rate of growth has been impressive.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

You’re right — he’s been obsessed over strong women for four decades and seems to find Eilish’s conductor-like command over 20,000 people as impressive as Linda Hamilton’s biceps.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I was seconds away from what was sure to be an impressive panic attack when Regan snapped her head up.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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