Impression and Illusion

Impression

Impression noun - Something imagined or pictured in the mind.
Usage example: had a vague impression that the guide would be female

Illusion and impression are semantically related In some cases you can use "Illusion" instead a noun "Impression".

Illusion

Illusion noun - A conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality.

Impression and illusion are semantically related in appearance topic. Sometimes you can use "Impression" instead a noun "Illusion", if it concerns topics such as false impression.

Nearby Words: illusory, illusive, illusionist, illusively

How words are described

good good impression good illusion
perfect perfect impression perfect illusion
strong strong impression strong illusion
convincing convincing impression convincing illusion
Other adjectives: powerful, real, terrible, psychic, major, greater, last, visual, terrifying.
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