impress vs strike a note

strike a note vs impress

impress is a noun but strike a note is not a noun.

impress and strike a note both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impress	Yes	No	Yes	No
strike a note	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, strike a note is a hyponym of impress; that is, strike a note is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impress:

impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
strike a note: refer to or be relevant or familiar to

Other hyponyms of impress include infect, surprise, impress, ingrain, instill, awaken, engrave, strike dumb, zap, jar, hit home, strike a chord, strike home, smite, cloud, pierce, impress, sweep away, sweep off, disturb, trouble, upset, stir, touch, move, sadden, alienate.

impress (noun)	strike a note (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service

impress (verb)	strike a note (verb)
dye (fabric) before it is spun	refer to or be relevant or familiar to
produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
reproduce by printing
impress positively
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Difference between impress and strike a note

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