stately vs imposing

stately and imposing both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stately	No	Yes	No	No
imposing	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, stately and imposing are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stately include baronial, noble.

stately (adjective)	imposing (adjective)
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court	used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
impressive in size, manner, or appearance	impressive in size, manner, or appearance
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue