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make an impression

VERB
impress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect awe excite faze inspire sway thrill touch
STRONG
arouse buffalo bulldoze carry electrify enforce enthuse galvanize get grab grandstand kill move overawe pique provoke register score slay stimulate stir strike
WEAK
be conspicuous blow away knock out make a hit make splash push around show off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage
STRONG
bore calm delight depress dissuade fail leave alone lose miss please stop
WEAK
neglect take apart
VERB
score
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish connect gain get notch pull off rack up reach win
STRONG
amass arrive attain flourish impress procure prosper realize secure thrive triumph
WEAK
chalk up gain advantage hit pay dirt luck out make a killing make the grade put over take the cake
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart fail forfeit leave lose miss pass
STRONG
give up languish neglect
WEAK
mend smooth
VERB
touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect disturb excite grab impress influence inspire mark move stir strike stroke upset
STRONG
arouse carry melt quicken soften stimulate sway
WEAK
feel out get through to get to strike a chord tug at the heart

Example Sentences

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"I just want to make an impression whenever I do get the chance," Ahmed said.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

So for Super Bowl LX, the fake-brain industry is working to make an impression on our real brains by turning to the cryptocurrency bubble’s onetime game plan—and bringing in all your favorite celebrities.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

In terms of arrangements and production, “Goon” was much more varied, probably because it had to be—Mr. Jesso was unknown, and needed to make an impression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The film’s two new songs, “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl in the Bubble,” fail to make an impression.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

“To tell you the truth, sir, I think I may have been trying to make an impression on Captain Chervil.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams