Synonyms for

Impressed

Verb / ˌɪˈmprest / Another word for impressed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

feeling admiration or respect for someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

affected moved touched influenced

Informal

blown away wowed amazed knocked out

Literary

struck captivated enthralled

Antonyms

unimpressed disappointed underwhelmed indifferent apathetic unmoved

Common collocations

  • deeply impressed
  • very impressed
  • impressed by
  • impressed with
  • impressed the judges
  • impressed the audience
  • impressed by her work

Word family

noun impression
adjective impressive
adverb impressively

Usage note

Often used with 'by' or 'with' to specify the cause of the feeling. Can sometimes imply a superficial admiration if not qualified.

Example sentences

  1. I am impressed by how well you can do math.
  2. The teacher was impressed with your writing.
  3. I was impressed by the size of the elephant.
  4. She was impressed by the beautiful sunset.
  5. The audience was impressed by the singer's voice.

Quotes

  • I'm very impressed by the ocean. As much as I travel, I get homesick if I'm away from the water for too long.
  • I'm impressed with the people from Chicago. Hollywood is hype, New York is talk, Chicago is work.
  • I'm impressed with the people who play sports professionally, but more impressed with those that do it while maintaining a life outside of sports.

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