impact on

VERB

influence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect alter arouse bias change determine guide impress manipulate persuade prejudice prompt regulate shape sway

STRONG

brainwash bribe channel compel control count direct dispose form impel incite incline induce instigate modify mold move predispose prevail rouse rule seduce sell snow soft sell train turn urge

WEAK

act upon argue into be recognized bring to bear carry weight get at have a part in pull strings talk into work upon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be fair be just continue keep leave alone neglect prevent remain stay stop

STRONG

delay deter discourage disenchant dissuade halt hinder mismanage

VERB

sway

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominate impress inspire overrule persuade

STRONG

bias brainwash carry conduct control crack direct dispose get govern guide hook incline induce manage move predispose reign rule sell strike touch

WEAK

hold sway over lead by the nose prevail on put across rule over soften up suck in turn one's head twist one's arm win over work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade

STRONG

misguide mislead neglect serve

WEAK

leave alone

Example Sentences

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These policies can have a meaningful impact on people in midlife, who are often balancing careers while raising children and caring for aging parents.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

He has been called 'Houdini' by team-mate Mohamed Toure, who said Irankunda could have the same impact on Australia as Jude Bellingham on England.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Remote work may have a negative impact on creativity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

This appears to stem from a push Talarico once made for reducing meat consumption, due to the impact on climate change.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

“I am always thinking of my daughter and the line of generations that will follow her. Humans have a great impact on the ocean. There is still time to reverse what we’ve done.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

impact on

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