Impression
Impression noun - A perceptible trace left by pressure.
Performance and impression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Performance" instead a noun "Impression".
Performance
Performance noun - A presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view.
Impression and performance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impression" instead a noun "Performance".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good impression | good performance |
| best | best impression | best performance |
| better | better impression | better performance |
| similar | similar impression | similar performance |
| Other adjectives: public, perfect, complete, original, poor, brilliant, strong, convincing, powerful, vocal, big, great, bad, terrible, horrible, excellent, amazing, hilarious, worst, last, overall. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- His performance is severe, broody and temperamental, giving the impression he is losing his mind between the claustrophobia and fear, and all the other actors regard him with visible wariness - lifting an already scary story to Nightmare Fuel.
- It's debatable whether or not Stephen Fry's Michael Jackson performance on A Bit of Fry and Laurie can be called an impression at all.
Source: Bad Impressionists - Judy Garland's performance could also, as she likewise has only one or two scenes, but makes a powerful impression.
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