Synonyms & related words for impressive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of impressive — including magnificent, breathtaking, splendid, superb, formidable, awesome. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to impressive

Explore words related to impressive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include stunning, astounding, remarkable, astonishing, impressively, amazing, spectacular, stupendous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for impressive

Common synonyms for impressive include magnificent, breathtaking, splendid, superb, formidable, awesome, splendiferous, gorgeous — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does impressive come from?

The word impressive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root press-, from Latin premo (“press”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.