as in emotional
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies
an impressive play about a loving family attempting to lift themselves out of poverty
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of impressive
Casual bettors originally backed Team USA to win the World Cup at 60-to-1 odds, and that has flowed steadily with every impressive win.
—
Doug Kezirian,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The variety is impressive, with a mix of options that are polished and playful.
—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
El Tri's impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador secured their spot in the last 16, showcasing a formidable defense that has yet to concede a goal in the tournament.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for impressive
Doug Kezirian,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The variety is impressive, with a mix of options that are polished and playful.
—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
El Tri's impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador secured their spot in the last 16, showcasing a formidable defense that has yet to concede a goal in the tournament.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for impressive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressive
Adjective
-
Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch.
-
Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters.
Adjective
-
The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
-
The modern building is an exciting addition to the Fort Worth Cultural District and people are situated in backs around the lobby.
Adjective
-
The studio released the official trailer for the film on Thursday, showing Edgar-Jones as the formidable Elinor Dashwood; Esmé Creed-Miles as her excitable sister, Marianne; and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as their youngest sibling, Margaret.
-
The excitable kids had been instructed several times to give Bryce Young room.
Cite this Entry
“Impressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
