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impact

[im-pakt, im-pakt] / ˈɪm pækt, ɪmˈpækt /
NOUN
collision, force
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brunt shock
STRONG
bang blow bounce buffet bump clash concussion contact crash crunch crush encounter hit impingement jar jolt jounce kick knock meeting percussion pound punch quake quiver rap shake slap smash strike stroke thump tremble tremor wallop
WEAK
appulse smash-up
NOUN
effect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brunt burden impression influence meaning repercussion significance
STRONG
consequences imprint mark power thrust weight
WEAK
full force
VERB
hit with force
Synonyms
STRONGEST
jolt
STRONG
clash collide crash crush kick register smash strike
WEAK
bang into crack up smash up wrack up

Example Sentences

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For litigants navigating the legal system without a lawyer, the impact is massive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

That has an impact on makers of consumer hardware that also count memory as a key component.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Few economic reports so far have captured the Iran conflict’s impact on the broader economy beyond rising gas and fuel prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Another concern is the soaring price of fertilisers and its impact on production of potatoes and oil seeds.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

He needed Tom White in Boston, using his influence where it had the most impact.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.