jar vs impress

jar and impress both are nouns.

jar and impress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jar	Yes	No	Yes	No
impress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, impress is a hypernym of jar; that is, impress is a word with a broader meaning than jar:

jar: affect in a disagreeable way
impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Other hypernyms of jar include affect, move, strike.

jar (noun)	impress (noun)
a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food	the act of coercing someone into government service
a sudden jarring impact
the quantity contained in a jar

jar (verb)	impress (verb)
place in a cylindrical vessel	dye (fabric) before it is spun
affect in a disagreeable way	produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion	mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
shock physically	take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
be incompatible; be or come into conflict	reproduce by printing
	impress positively
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Difference between jar and impress

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