Synonyms for
Imposing
Definition
Impressive or grand in appearance.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- imposing building
- imposing figure
- imposing presence
- imposing structure
- imposing size
- imposing appearance
- imposing facade
Word family
noun imposition
adjective imposing
Usage note
Often used to describe something large and impressive, such as a building or a person's stature. It carries a connotation of awe or respect.
Example sentences
- The imposing skyscraper was the tallest building in the city.
- The imposing statue of the president was a popular tourist attraction.
- The imposing mountain range towered over the landscape.
- The imposing judge commanded the courtroom with authority.
- The imposing fortress was impenetrable.
Quotes
'Imposing' is the word; it means impressive, grand, majestic. - John Keats
The imposing grandeur of the world's great monuments and memorials will endure, if only to remind us that though our cultures may differ, our aspirations are ultimately one. - Barack Obama
Nature is a temple in which living columns sometimes emit confused words. Man approaches it through forests of symbols, which observe him with familiar glances. - Imposing towers that, like giant mirrors, reflect his soul. - Charles Baudelaire